11th earthquake of the year touches small NC mountain town Saturday, USGS says

The tiny North Carolina mountain town of Rosman experienced its 11th small earthquake of the year on Saturday, federal seismologists said.

A 1.7 magnitude earthquake registered at 12:46 a.m. about 7 1/2 miles west of the Transylvania County town of about 730 people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Rosman lies on the eastern boundary of Pisgah National Forest, 9 miles southwest of Brevard and 140 miles west of Charlotte…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS