At least two people said on social media that they felt the earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Officials have confirmed a minor earthquake was detected in western North Carolina late ...

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Sparta, N.C., in Alleghany County, occurred Sunday morning and could be felt in Raleigh and other areas of North Carolina, confirmed the US ...

When the most powerful earthquake to rattle North Carolina in more than 100 years shook much of the state on Sunday, the temblor apparently left its mark on one hillside. The U.S. Geological ...

Damage-causing earthquakes are very rare in North Carolina; however, the state has faced a handful of memorable and powerful quakes that have been largely forgotten by history.

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit about 2 miles from the town of Sparta, North Carolina, early Sunday, along the state’s border with Virginia, according to the preliminary report from the US ...

South Carolina was rocked by several earthquakes Wednesday, ... Shaking from the magnitude 3.5 quake was felt about 70 miles to the north, across the state line near Charlotte, ...

Two shallow earthquakes were reported overnight around Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first, a 2.3 earthquake, occurred around 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug ...

A preliminary 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Sparta, in northwestern North Carolina, at 8:07 a.m. Sunday, close to the Virginia border. The quake rattled the Carolina Piedmont but was ...