BUFORD, Ga. – At least 2 small earthquakes were recorded in the Buford/Lake Lanier area since Thursday evening.
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was reported at 11:15 p.m. June 6 and a 1.7 magnitude earthquake took place at 1:30 a.m. June 7, according to US Geological Survey.
Earthquakes are usually not felt if they are 2.5 or less, according to the Earthquake Magnitude Scale.
Several residents of the area reached out to FOX 5 Atlanta through Facebook and said they felt the earthquake on Thursday evening.