SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN ROANE COUNTY AND NEAR SWEETWATER

The U.S. Geological Survey says two more earthquakes took place in the past 24 hours along with the 2.1 magnitude quake in northeast Rhea County yesterday. A 2.3 magnitude happened last night just before 9 p.m. near Rockwood and was nearly 14 miles deep. The second, a 1.5 magnitude, was recorded just before sunrise this morning near Sweetwater. No initial reports of damage noted in the three quakes.