Earthquake Hits Southwest Alabama

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places

Earthquake Hits Southwest Alabama*

Friday, May 16, 2008

COFFEEVILLE, Ala. — An earthquake was reported Friday in rural Clarke
County in southwest Alabama, but the shaking apparently caused little
damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 3.1-magnitude earthquake
occurred about 1:40 p.m. Friday in Clarke County in the vicinity of
rural Coffeeville, about 75 miles north of Mobile.

"I didn't feel anything," said Coffeeville Police Chief Clint Harrell.
"I've gotten reports that some people thought it was a sonic boom, but
it lasted longer than a minute."

He said there were reports of furniture being knocked over but no
reports of any significant damage.