Officials confirm earthquake in small town

Officials confirm earthquake in small Georgia town

The US Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake in Georgia.

Updated: 8:56 AM EST September 4, 2024

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Thursday, 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially after 1 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a high of around 86 degrees. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. Thursday Night 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high of around 72 degrees. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Friday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then possible showers and a possible thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high of around 84 degrees. 50 percent chance of rain. New rainfall amounts are between a quarter and a half inch. Showers possible Friday night and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 72 degrees. Rain chance 50%. Many in the Savannah community are grieving the loss of Reverend (Father) Jim Costigan. Costigan passed away over the weekend in Ireland. He was 82 years old. Costigan was a member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. He was also a devoted member of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson had this to say about his passing and its impact. <> (Savannah Mayor Van Johnson) 12:34:27 When you are a Catholic priest in particular, you give your life to service. :34 :44 And so he was a stellar individual. May his memory be a blessing to us all. :52 (16 sec total) A funeral Mass will be held at the Church in Ireland on Thursday at noon. A memorial Mass will be held at the Cathedral in Savannah on Tuesday … October 1st at 11 a.m. It will be streamed live. This morning .. The search is underway for gunmen in multiple Savannah shootings. A deadly shooting .. has prompted the city to take action .. against a local bar, Octane Bar & Lounge … in downtown Savannah operating without a liquor license. Police have suspended the license .. after a deadly shooting Friday. 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That’s higher than the Georgia average of 3.2 percent. Mayor Van Johnson’s combined growth has created jobs but now they’re in the hands of those who want a job. The last time the unemployment rate was above 3.5 percent was August 2021. The rate was 3.9 percent and has been on the decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. Today is National Wildlife Day. WJCL 22 NEWS’ Savannah Younger joins us live from the wildlife on Outland Island… where there are all sorts of animals on that preserve. And Savannah… you’re going to see some wildlife there soon. That’s right… if you’ve never had a chance to visit the Outland Island Wildlife Center… I highly recommend it. Because there are dozens of animals here that you probably don’t see every day in Southeast Georgia… like bison… cougars… and wolves. There are more than 90 species of mammals that live in Georgia… and more than 300 species of marine life that live off the coast of Georgia. National Wildlife Day was established in 2005 with the goal of raising awareness of endangered animals, educating the public about conservation, and recognizing the role that zoos and animal sanctuaries play in all that they do to help conserve these animals. In 30 minutes I’ll have a surprise animal join me, as well as a naturalist, to talk about how these animals are good for our environment. Our Boomtown coverage has explored many aspects of the Hyundai Metaplant plant in Bryan County. With the project nearly complete… WJCL 22 NEWS’ Lydia Blackstone… gives us a look… at the first vehicles… to roll out. “Just last September, there was nothing but structural steel on the floor. There were no side walls or roofs, even for that matter. And here it is, just a short year later. We’re already at the point where we’re producing vehicles.” (William Lloyd, Parts Quality Engineer, HMGMA) Hyundai Metaplant is almost complete… and while they were building the massive factory… they were also preparing to produce this… (LL) This is the IONIQ Five, a pre-production vehicle for the Hyundai Metaplant, and it will be the first car to roll off the production line. The factory is set to be completed by the end of the year. “Being able to create something that people will live with, touch, and depend on every day is incredibly exciting.” (Joe Lamoraglia, Head of Communications, HMGMA) Joe Lamoraglia at NAT… “HMGMA” says this EV will expand Hyundai’s EV capabilities by being able to charge at Tesla stations. “If you were going on a road trip in one of our vehicles, it would be a lot easier.” (Joe Lamoraglia, Head of Communications, HMGMA) They haven’t announced pricing for the car yet or how many they plan to produce… but we do know… “It’s being produced here in Savannah, and you’ll be able to buy a 2025 IONIQ Five by the end of the year.” ((Joe Lamoraglia, HMGMA Communications Director)) For Bryan County residents and Hyundai plant workers like William Lloyd, they finally get a chance to see the fruits of their labor “I am proud to say Lydia… thank you. If you have any questions… or concerns about our rapidly growing area – please email us at [email protected]./// Here’s a look at your Route 22 traffic. No issues on the roads this morning

Officials confirm earthquake in small Georgia town

The US Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake in Georgia.

Updated: 8:56 AM EST September 4, 2024

Video above: Wednesday's headlinesThe U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake in Georgia. The quake, about 2.5 miles north of Tunnel Hill in Whitfield County, was recorded Tuesday at 10:21 a.m. It measured a magnitude of 2.5 and was 7.6 miles deep.Trending StoriesNational Hurricane Center tracks 3 areas for potential tropical storm development in coming daysWanted: Georgia police search for 'armed and dangerous' men after double shootingMissing in South Carolina: Deputies search for 13-year-old girl not seen in days

Tunnel Hill, Georgia —

Video above: Wednesday's headlines

The US Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake in Georgia.

The earthquake was recorded about 4 kilometers north of Tunnel Hill in Whitfield County, Tuesday at 10:21 a.m.

It measured at magnitude 2.5 and a depth of 12.2 km.

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