NC Mountains Shake Twice—Two Quakes Hit in Hours
• Two minor earthquakes struck near Marion, North Carolina, early Friday, measuring 2.2 and 2.1 in magnitude.
• Residents reported feeling a mild vibration, similar to a passing truck, with reports up to 48 miles from the epicenter.
• Experts attribute the quakes to slippage along ancient fault lines, a common occurrence in areas with soft soil.
Two minor quakes near Marion, North Carolina
Two minor earthquakes rattled the vicinity of Marion, North Carolina, early Friday morning, causing slight tremors felt across the region. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the first quake measured a magnitude of 2.2, followed shortly by a second with a magnitude of 2.1. Both were centered approximately two miles north-northwest of Marion.
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