An earthquake struck southeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on the morning of April 21, 2009. The Bibb County earthquake, which occurred about 3 miles underground, measured 3.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was about four miles to the north of Centreville.Al.com: Earthquake reported in Bibb County (April 21, 2009) There were no reports of injuries or damages after the earthquake, which struck at 5:25 a.m. local time.Al.com: Earthquake reported in Bibb County (April 21, 2009)
The largest earthquake in Alabama's most recent history occurred in 2003, when an earthquake rocked DeKalb county on April 29, 2009. Alabama's 2003 earth quake was a 4.9 magnitude and could be felt in several nearby states, as far away as Indiana.Al.com: Alabama makes plans in case of quake (April 12, 2009)
Alabama's 2003 Earthquake
- Date: April 29, 2003
- Magnitude: 4.9 on the Richter scaleAl.com: Alabama makes plans in case of quake (April 12, 2009)
- Could be felt in 13 statesAl.com: Alabama makes plans in case of quake (April 12, 2009)
- Location: DeKalb CountyAl.com: Alabama makes plans in case of quake (April 12, 2009)
- Shockwave was equivalent to the explosion of 400 tons of TNTAl.com: Alabama makes plans in case of quake (April 12, 2009)
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April 21, 2009
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Struck southeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Epicenter located about four miles to the north of Centreville, Alabama
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No reports of injures or damage in April 2009 quake
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Alabama is near the New Madrid Seismic Zone, the Southern Appalachian Seismic Zone and the South Carolina Seismic ZoneGeologic Hazards Program Alabama: GSA - Earthquake Hazards
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4.9 magnitude earthquake struck DeKalb County in 2003Geologic Hazards Program Alabama: Historic Earthquakes Alabama
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The largest earthquake recorded in Alabama was the October 1916 north Shelby County earthquakeGeologic Hazards Program Alabama: Historic Earthquakes Alabama
