Earthquake hits Caldwell County, North Carolina

The US Geological Survey said the quake was felt at least 16 miles from the epicenter.

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A low-magnitude earthquake struck the mountains of North Carolina Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The magnitude 2.2 earthquake was rated as a magnitude 2, which is classified as “weak.” The quake struck around 8:30 a.m. and originated in Cedar Rock, North Carolina, off Buffalo Cove Road in east-central Caldwell County.

The US Geological Survey said the quake was felt at least 16 miles from the epicenter.

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According to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, earthquakes in North Carolina are relatively rare. The largest earthquake in the area occurred in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1886 with a magnitude of 6.7. This earthquake is considered one of the most destructive in the history of the Southeast. The largest earthquake in North Carolina occurred in Sparta on August 9, 2020, with a magnitude of 5.1.

The largest and closest earthquake to the Charlotte metropolitan area was in June 1998 when a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Mooresville.

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