Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina town was hit June 16 by its eight earthquake in just over three weeks, which means there’s an old fault line that’s now active, the U.S. Geological Survey says.

Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

All the earthquakes have been shallow, experts say.

Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

All the earthquakes have been shallow, experts say.

Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

All the earthquakes have been shallow, experts say.

Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

All the earthquakes have been shallow, experts say.

Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says

All the earthquakes have been shallow, experts say.