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M 5.1 earthquake — 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina

August 9, 2020 · USGS event se60324281

Magnitude
5.1 (mw)
Depth
4.14 km
Location
4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina
Coordinates
36.474, -81.087

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Other earthquakes in North Carolina around this time

M 5.2 · Near Asheville, North CarolinaFebruary 21, 1916

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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