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Four earthquakes reported near Lake Lanier were part of a ‘swarm sequence’. Here’s what that means

This map on the U.S. Geological Survey website shows where four small earthquakes, defined as a 'swarm,' occurred in the Lake Lanier area from June 6-13, 2024.

This map on the U.S. Geological Survey website shows where four small earthquakes, defined as a 'swarm,' occurred in the Lake Lanier area from June 6-13, 2024.

Denise Etheridge

The Times

Updated: Jun 14, 2024, 4:51 PM

Published: Jun 14, 2024, 3:50 PM

Researchers are defining the four small earthquakes that rumbled across the Lake Lanier area this week as a possible “swarm sequence.”

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