Light Magnitude 2.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Sparta, North Carolina

In the early morning of Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a light magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5.8 kilometers (3.6 miles) from Sparta, North Carolina. The earthquake occurred at 5:16 am local time (America/New York GMT -4), with the epicenter at a shallow depth of 3.3 kilometers (2.1 miles).

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

EARTHQUAKE DETAILS

• Date & Time: June 18, 2024, 09:16:45 UTC
• Local Time at Epicenter: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 05:16 am (America/New York GMT -4)
• Status: Confirmed
• Magnitude: 2.3
• Depth: 3.3 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 36.4632°N / 81.0835°W Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
• Seismic Antipode: 36.4632°S / 98.9165°E
• Shaking Intensity: III (Weak shaking near epicenter)
• Felt: 3 reports
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 1.8 x 10^8 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours)

Some people near the epicenter reported feeling the quake. However, no significant damage or injuries have been reported.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.