2.3-magnitude earthquake shakes western North Carolina, geologists say
A 2.3-magnitude earthquake shook some residents in western North Carolina and along the Tennessee border late Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The small earthquake was centered about 3 miles from Cherokee, North Carolina, the USGS said. Almost two dozen people along the Tennessee border reported feeling a light to weak tremblor at about 11:33 p.m..
The earthquake was about 3.1 miles below the surface, the USGS reported.
There are no reports of damage or injuries.
This story was originally published September 12, 2019 at 8:13 AM with the headline "2.3-magnitude earthquake shakes western North Carolina, geologists say."
Charles Duncan
The Sun News