VALLEY HILL, N.C. (The Charlotte Observer) — The U.S. Geological Survey says that two earthquakes have struck western North Carolina in just over 24 hours.
The Charlotte Observer reports that the most recent quake hit about a mile from Valley Hill late Monday evening.
Valley Hill is about 25 miles (40 km) south of Asheville.
On Sunday night, a 2.3-magnitude tremor was detected about a mile southwest of Valley Hill.
People in the region reported experiencing “weak” shaking but no damage.
The area has a history of earthquake activity.
Severe seismic activity doesn’t happen often.
But the state says there have been a few strong earthquakes in that region in the last 100 years.
Source: Fox 8 News Channel
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