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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.

06172024EARTHQUAKES — 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

FCN regional staff

Published: Jun 17, 2024, 2:41 PM

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

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