Earthquake strikes Mississippi as tornadoes tear through state
The small earthquake struck southeast of Jackson, Mississippi, as powerful thunderstorms produced twisters just miles away.
Tornado causes significant damage in Elliott, Mississippi
FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray spoke with several family members who survived a tornado strike in Elliott, Mississippi, on Friday night but are left with extensive damage to their property.
MAGEE, Miss. – An earthquake rattled parts of central Mississippi on Saturday as the state endured an outbreak of tornadoes.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 3.0 quake hit at about 1:50 p.m. CT nearly 6 miles east-northeast of Magee. That’s about 40 miles to the southeast of Jackson, the state capital.
A radar image shows tornado-warned storms surrounding the epicenter of an earthquake near Magee, Mississippi, on March 15, 2025.
There have been no reports of damage related to the earthquake.
Multiple damaging tornadoes were reported across Mississippi on Saturday as the Deep South was the target of a severe weather outbreak.
While the coincidence is unusual, scientists believe the likelihood that earthquakes are triggered by weather events is extremely low.