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At least two people said on social media that they felt the earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
As of 9 a.m. Sunday, July 13, only four people reported feeling the earthquake and no damage has been reported, according to ...
The 2.2-magnitude earthquake had an epicenter off Blue Ridge Road near Lake Toxaway in Transylvania County, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data. The quake struck just before 11:30 p.m. on ...
According to the USGS database, this is the strongest earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years. If you felt it, you definitely weren't alone.
Damage-causing earthquakes are very rare in North Carolina; however, the state has faced a handful of memorable and powerful quakes that have been largely forgotten by history.
South Carolina was rocked by several earthquakes Wednesday, ... Shaking from the magnitude 3.5 quake was felt about 70 miles to the north, across the state line near Charlotte, ...
you may remember back in 2020, sparta was the site of a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled north carolina and surrounding states. that was a big one, and extremely rare for our area.
A preliminary 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Sparta, in northwestern North Carolina, at 8:07 a.m. Sunday, close to the Virginia border. The quake rattled the Carolina Piedmont but was ...