Alabama Awakened by 3.8 Magnitude Quake

Breaking News: Morning earthquake in Alabama from NBC 13:

The USGS is reporting an early morning earthquake at 5:25 this morning. The epicenter was 7 miles north of Centreville near the intersection of highways 5 and 219 (map). The depth was 8.8 miles below the earth’s surface.


The NBC13HD newsroom has fielded several calls this morning from viewers who felt the quake from as far away as Chilton County. (AP image)

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