Small Earthquake Detected in Western North Carolina

Small earthquake detected in western North Carolina

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - A minor earthquake was recorded Friday evening in western North Carolina. According to the US Geological Survey, a magnitude 2 earthquake was detected shortly after 8 p.m. Friday roughly 7 kilometers southeast of the town of Clyde. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 5.2 kilometers in an area [...]

Overnight Earthquake Rattles North Carolina

According to USGS, a weak earthquake rattled western North Carolina during the overnight hours. At 11:43 pm, an earthquake with a depth of 5.1 km struck...

A 2.1 M Earthquake Just Struck The NC Rainforest

Another earthquake just struck the North Carolina rainforest late last night at 11:48 pm, 8 km SSW of Canton, NC. Today’s quake had a magnitude of 2.1 and a 5.1 km depth, according to USGS. Earthquakes have been increasing in frequency around the Charlotte region over the past few years. Last year, we experienced the largest earthquake in over 100 years when a 5.1 magnitude quake hit Sparta, NC, and since then, dozens of aftershocks have continu…