Fifth Earthquake in Last Month Confirmed Near AL-FL Border

Map showing the epicenter of this mornings earthquake.

Map from the USGS showing the epicenter of this mornings quake.

A minor earthquake occurred near the Alabama-Florida border this morning around 6:40 AM CDT.

There were numerous reports of ground shaking in south Escambia County, AL and north Santa Rosa County, FL.

The quake was confirmed to be a magnitude 2.5 by the USGS, with an epicenter in northeast Escambia County, AL.

This is the fifth earthquake to occur in this region in the past month.

UPDATE – Monday, March 25th, 5 PM CDT: The USGS has moved the epicenter to NE Escambia County, FL. This is closer to where shaking was reported. The magnitude was also upgraded slightly to 2.7. 

Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

Articles: 888