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Another weak 2.3-magnitude quake detected near Greenback

Add this one to the long list of imperceptibly weak quakes to rumble the area.
Credit: WBIR

Another day, another nearly undetectable weak earthquake rumbles in East Tennessee -- this time near Greenback.

Welcome to the East Tennessee Seismic Zone.

►READ MORE: In Tennessee, earthquakes are an inevitable part of life. Here's what you need to know for next time 

The U.S. Geological Survey picked up a 2.3-magnitude earthquake 7 kilometers northwest of Greenback along the Tellico Lake around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. 

The USGS said one person reported feeling it. 

Generally, anything below a 2.5 magnitude will not cause damage and is usually not felt by anyone, but they can still be picked up by a seismograph.

Small earthquakes like these are incredibly common in the area. Greenback saw a similar 2.3-magnitude quake in June 2017. 

Roughly 76 quakes have been reported in the region in the last 365 days, with the strongest being a 4.4-magnitude quake near Decatur. 

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