Parts of north Georgia felt effects of an earthquake this morning that was centered in Illinois. The 5.4 magnitude quake hit just before 4:37, six miles from West Salem, Illinois. It was felt up to 450 miles away. Reports hours later came in from Georgians who felt the quake. Reports were taken from people in extreme north Georgia in Ringgold and Dawsonville. Some areas of metro Atlanta also reported feeling the quake.
