Earthquake Rattles Western North Carolina

Officials in three Western North Carolina counties have all received reports of an earthquake Friday morning.

People in McDowell, Buncombe and Rutherford counties all reported feeling the tremor.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit at 6:07 a.m. The USGS reported that the quake was centered near Rutherfordton, that’s near Lake Lure in Rutherford County.

Experts said the quake was most likely due to seismic activity along a fault in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

No damage was reported.