Magnitude 2.7 earthquake recorded near Morganton The Citizen 4 years ago A minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded Tuesday near Morganton in western North Carolina, according to the United States Geological Survey. Source: WRAL News Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp