Lake Adger, North CarolinaResidents in Western North Carolina saw increased seismic activity this week as two more earthquakes were detected close to Rossman and Lake Adger, extending a series of minor tremors in the area.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports that the most recent earthquake, a 2.7-magnitude tremor, occurred near Lake Adger on Thursday, August 14, at 1:15 p.m. Despite the fact that no damage or injuries were reported, it was powerful enough to be felt all over the state and even as far north as Connecticut. Did You Feel It? reports were submitted by more than 700 people. (WBTV)
Earlier Quake Hit Rosman on August 12
Two days prior, on August 12, an earthquake of a magnitude of 1.8 was detected to the west of Rosman. This was the third little earthquake in the nearby area in a week, despite being much weaker. Less than three hours separated the two previous earthquakes that had struck the area of Lake Toxaway on August 9.
The four recent earthquakes all happened near to each other in Polk and Transylvania counties, which are not usually recognized for having a lot of seismic activity.
No Damage, But Continued Activity Raises Questions
Geologists and disaster management specialists have taken notice of the recent frequency of earthquakes, even though none of them caused damage because tremors smaller than 2.5 magnitude often do not.
With a magnitude of 2.7, the Lake Adger earthquake was the most powerful of the recent occurrences. The shaking was noted as light and transient in all reports, despite its widespread occurrence. The USGS is still keeping an eye out for any new events or aftershocks in the area.
Visit the USGS event pages for the Lake Adger and Rossman earthquakes to see real-time earthquake tracking and magnitudes.
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