WNC News — August 24, 2026: Residents across parts of Western North Carolina may have felt a brief rumble over the weekend as two minor earthquakes were recorded in the region.
WNC News — August 24, 2026: Residents across parts of Western North Carolina may have felt a brief rumble over the weekend as two minor earthquakes were recorded in the region.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the first event occurred on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 7:24 AM EDT. The magnitude 2.0 earthquake was centered approximately 4 miles south-southwest of Canton at a shallow depth of roughly 3.8 miles, placing the tremor between Canton and Waynesville…