DILLSBORO, N.C. (WLOS) — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports an earthquake occurred more than 6 miles southwest of Dillsboro over the weekend.

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded just after 11 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at a depth of 0.1 kilometer, according to the USGS.

Anyone who felt the earthquake is invited to report it on the USGS website.

The Dillsboro area experienced a magnitude 2.7 earthquake March 23 that was reportedly felt by multiple people across western North Carolina.

MINOR EARTHQUAKE NEAR DILLSBORO FELT ACROSS REGION. HOW COMMON ARE EARTHQUAKES IN WNC?

Earthquakes are not uncommon in western North Carolina, although they rarely cause damage, the USGS reports. Western North Carolina is part of the East Tennessee Seismic Zone that stretches from Northern West Virginia to Central Alabama. Most earthquakes in this zone are less than 2.0 in magnitude and tend to travel faster and farther due to the dense rock and smaller faults.