Screen shot from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute’s website shows seismic activity this morning (in red). The USGS confirmed a 2.9-magnitude earthquake near Marion.
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Screen shot from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute’s website shows seismic activity this morning (in red). The USGS confirmed a 2.9-magnitude earthquake near Marion.