Earthquake North Carolina 2020
The national weather service in greenville said the 5 1 magnitude temblor struck at 8 07 a m following a much smaller quake several hours earlier.
Earthquake north carolina 2020. With the epicenter about was. The earthquake was reported near sparta north carolina at 8 07 a m according to the usgs. Usgs says it is the second strongest earthquake to occur in north carolina since 1900.
The quake was reported around 8 07 a m 2 6. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Officials say an earthquake shook much of north carolina early sunday rattling homes buildings and residents.
It is one of the largest earthquakes ever reported in the state. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 1 that struck north carolina near its border with virginia on sunday morning was the area s largest in over a century the united states. The quake struck around 8 07 a m.
Wbtv a 5 1 magnitude earthquake was reported near sparta north carolina on sunday morning and thousands of people in the charlotte area felt the remnants of it.