Earthquake in east Tennessee felt in WNC

DECATUR, T.N. (WLOS) — An early morning earthquake in east Tennessee could be felt across Western North Carolina. The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 4:14 a.m. on Wednesday in Decatur, Tennessee, which is about 180 miles from Asheville.

The US Geological Survey said there were also three aftershocks, including a 3.3 magnitude aftershock at 4:27 a.m.

News 13 has received dozens of calls from people living in Hendersonville to Yancey County who say they felt the earthquake.

There have been no reports of damage in North Carolina. We are still working to find out if there was any damage in Tennessee.

Comments:

"I felt the earthquake in Bryson City NC. I also heard the rumble, while watching tv, my chair was slightly shaking!" - Teresa Cunningham

"We felt what was possibly an after shock or tremor between 04:15 - 04:30 am at Angel Medical Center in Franklin N.C." - Robin Rosen

"Felt it here in Arden off Brevard Rd for sure. Sitting on the couch at 4:15 am reading news on laptop and it felt like the house swayed back and forth for a few seconds. Weird......." - Wayne Womble

"I felt the earthquake in Alexander, NC around 4:15 am. It woke me from my sleep." - Megan S. Bottego

"We felt the earthquake in Marshall, Madison County, NC (just outside the Buncombe County line). It woke me up about 4:20am as it shook enough to cause items on dresser to shake and rattle. It only lasted about 5-10 seconds. " - Paula Seay