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Interactive Map Shows Area of Today’s North Carolina Earthquake

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M 5.1 – 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina

2020-08-09 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

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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

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