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Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude hits North Carolina in rare tremor on US East Coast

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An 5.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked North Carolina in a rare tremor on the East Coast of the US. The earthquake was centered near Sparta and could be felt across other parts of the state.

It's been reported tremors were felt as far away as Raleigh, which is nearly 150 miles away. It's believed to be the biggest earthquake in the area in 104 years.

The 5.1 earthquake happened at just after 8am, with residents reporting their homes had shaken soon after. It was the second earthquake in the area on Sunday, with a smaller 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck about 2 miles south of Sparta at just before 2am.

One homeowner said on Twitter: "Woke up before my alarm because I felt my first North Carolina #earthquake in this stranger-than-fiction

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