Magnitude 2.5 Earthquake Saturday Morning

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was detected Saturday morning in Asheville, Marshall and two other states surrounding North Carolina just before 4:30 a.m.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake’s epicenter occurred approximately 19.3 miles west northwest of Asheville and 10.6 miles west southwest of Marshall, North Carolina. USGS reported the depth of the earthquake as 5km.

It was also felt in Greeneville, Tennessee and Columbia, South Carolina.