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Mine Collapse in Tuscaloosa County Causes Seismic Activity Similar to Small Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the 2.2 magnitude seismic event was caused by a mine collapse near Brookwood, a region with a history of underground coal mining.

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The 2.2 event was recorded at 5:40 a.m. Friday, less than 10 miles west of Rock Creek.

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Mine collapse in Tuscaloosa County causes seismic activity similar to small earthquake

The 2.2 event was recorded at 5:40 a.m. Friday, less than 10 miles west of Rock Creek.

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USGS Reports Rare "Mine Collapse" Seismic Event in Tuscaloosa County

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has identified an unusual seismic event in west Alabama, classifying it not as an earthquake,

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WBMA broke the news in on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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