SPARTA, NC (FOX Carolina) The United States Geological Survey reported a 5.1 magnitude earthquake Sunday morning, with tremors that could be felt throughout our area.

The earthquake was reported 1.7 miles south southeast of <a href=”https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60324281/executive” target=”_blank”>Sparta, North Carolina</a> near the Virginia border around 8:07 a.m.

The USGS says three