Another earthquake shakes Bryson City in NC mountains

Another earthquake was reported in Bryson City, NC on Tuesday.

The 2.01 earthquake rumbled around 5:50 a.m., according to the USGS.  The quake was about 8.9 miles deep.

Third earthquake in one week reported in the North Carolina mountains

This is the second earthquake reported in Bryson City in the past month, with a magnitude 2.0 reported on March 15.

Earlier this month, three earthquakes shook western NC in the span of a week. This was the tenth earthquake in North Carolina so far this year.

How common are earthquakes in North Carolina?

With the unusual amount of seismic activity this month, many are wondering: How common are earthquakes in NC, and how often do they cause damage, injuries - or even loss of life?

Rumbling mountains: History of major earthquakes in North Carolina

Damage-causing earthquakes are very rare in North Carolina; however, the state has faced a handful of memorable and powerful quakes that have been largely forgotten by history.

Dating back to 1735, there have been 22 damage-causing earthquakes in North Carolina -- with the most damaging earthquakes taking place in 1861, 1886, 1916 and 1926.