LifeAugust 9, 2020 Interactive Map Shows Area of Today’s North Carolina Earthquake View the Map M 5.1 – 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina2020-08-09 12:07:37 (UTC) | 36.476°N 81.093°W | 3.7 km depth Breaking: a shallow magnitude 5.1 #earthquake was just felt in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee. It was preceded by a minor foreshock yesterday. Earthquakes travel farther in the eastern U.S. because of the structure of the crust and the fewer faults that break it up. pic.twitter.com/bXPg2voIw7— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) August 9, 2020 Video: Learn More If you felt the 5.1 Sparta, NC earthquake then be sure to submit a “Did You Feel It” report. Keep up to date on any changes at: https://t.co/VDWMntMTno pic.twitter.com/p1H4lEtgae— USGS (@USGS) August 9, 2020 More News Headlines [catlist name=“iongreenville”] Related posts Alton Brown Coming to Greenville’s…Effective Ways For Schools To…How Technology Influences the Experience…3 Top Tips for Refreshing…Thank You and GoodbyeSouth Carolina Reports 6697 New…Weekend Things to Do in…South Carolina Reports 4245 New…BMW chairman announces new model…COVID-19 update from South Carolina…