Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Earthquake Detected in Western NC

A magnitude 2.7 quake caused 551 reports of shaking and some damage near Columbus, North Carolina, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Summary by WCNC
The USGS recorded it at a 2.7 magnitude.

3 Articles

WXIIWXII
Center

Earthquake Reported in Western North Carolina Thursday Morning

The mountains of North Carolina were shaken with an earthquake Thursday morning. The quake had a magnitude of 2.7 according to the USGS.

·Salem, United States
Read Full Article
WCNCWCNC
Center

Earthquake detected in western NC

The USGS recorded it at a 2.7 magnitude.

Read Full Article
WeatherboyWeatherboy

Earthquake Rattles North Carolina; Hundreds Report Shaking

An earthquake struck western North Carolina today, triggering hundreds of reports of shaking to USGS via their online "Did you feel it?" website reporting...

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

WCNC broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Earthquake icon

Earthquake

United States icon

United States

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal