The most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years shook the state this morning. The 5.1 magnitude quake rattled homes, businesses and residents at around 8 a.m. across the state.<br /><br />According to the National Weather Service, this is the strongest earthquake to hit North Carolina since 1916. That quake was a 5.2 magnitude and hit Skyland in Buncombe County.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />earthquake<br />sparta nc<br />north carolina earthquake<br />earthquake today<br />nc earthquake<br />earthquake north carolina<br />sparta nc earthquake<br />nc earthquake 2020<br />earthquake nc<br />earthquake in nc today<br />earthquake in virginia
