North Carolina, Virginia rocked by most powerful earthquake in region since 1916
  • By michael@cvcteam.com
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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake along North Carolina’s border with Virginia on Sunday shook homes and rattled dishes as far away as Atlanta.

No serious damage or injuries were immediately reported.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was the strongest to rock the region since a magnitude 5.2 quake in 1916. Sunday’s temblor, which struck at 8:07 a.m., was centered just southeast of Sparta, North Carolina, about 100 miles north of Charlotte.

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