GREENBACK, Tenn. — Many people across eastern Tennessee and North Carolina woke up on Saturday to the effects of a 4.1 magnitude earthquake.
The earthquake originated in the Greenback area of Tennessee, but residents as far as Charlotte, North Carolina reported feeling the ground shake.
It happened at 9:04 a.m. and registered as being 4.1, according to USGS.
WCNC Charlotte received calls from viewers who reported feeling it in South Park, Quail Hollow, west Charlotte, Lincoln County and other areas.
The M 4.1 Earthquake was felt over a large area. Which is common in the Eastern US where we don’t have as many faults, the seismic waves can travel much farther and be felt over larger distance is because of our bedrock. Unlike west coast quakes which are felt only closer to the… pic.twitter.com/feByD6dHPY
— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) May 10, 2025
