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Minor earthquake felt in western NC

Residents of western North Carolina were wakened early Monday with a shock. According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake of 2.2 magnitude was reported just after midnight.

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CANTON, N.C. — Residents of western North Carolina were wakened early Monday with a shock. According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake of 2.2 magnitude was reported just after midnight.

USGS said the earthquake was located 3 miles from Canton and about 17 miles from Asheville.

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