Small Earthquake Recorded in North Carolina Mountains

ASHEVILLE, N.C.- An earthquake was reported just outside Asheville Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The 2.5-magnitude earthquake was the second of the day to hit the North Carolina and Tennessee mountains.

The first was reported around 3:30 a.m. near Greeneville, Tennessee, which is about 50-miles from Weaverville, North Carolina, according to WLOS.

Officials said it was a small, 2.2-magnitude earthquake.

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