Asheville, North Carolina – A late-night earthquake shook parts of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, with residents reporting light shaking just after midnight.
According to seismic data from the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck about 10 kilometers southwest of Dillsboro, North Carolina, at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday. The quake occurred at a very shallow depth of just 0.1 kilometers, which helped more people feel the الحركة despite its relatively low magnitude.
Reports indicate the tremor was felt across a wide વિસ્તારમાં, including Asheville, Waynesville, and into parts of eastern Tennessee near Knoxville. More than 700 people submitted felt reports shortly after the quake, describing brief shaking lasting a few seconds.
No damage or injuries have been reported, which is typical for earthquakes of this size. However, the shallow depth can sometimes amplify surface shaking, especially in mountainous terrain across the տարածաշրջան.
Seismologists note that minor earthquakes are not uncommon along the eastern Tennessee seismic zone, which occasionally produces light tremors felt across state lines.
No aftershocks have been confirmed so far, but officials will continue monitoring for additional seismic activity through early Tuesday.
