2nd LD Writethru: 5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes small town in U.S. North Carolina
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E-mail Xinhua, August 9, 2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday morning struck about 2 miles (3 km) from the town of Sparta in the southern U.S. state of North Carolina, according to the preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
There are no immediate reports of injuries, but there is some minor damage in the town of about 1,800 people, Sparta Mayor Wes Brinegar told CNN.
The quake took place at about 8:07 a.m. ET (1207 GMT) at a depth of about 5.7 miles, which is considered a shallow quake. The epicenter is in Alleghany County, said the USGS.
"It felt like a big locomotive going by and a big wave coming underneath the bed," said Brinegar, who was awakened by the quake. "A big wave coming to lift you."
The earthquake was also felt as far away as in South Carolina and Georgia, according to a CNN report, adding that the USGS received reports from more than 300 miles away in Atlanta, a major city in Georgia. Enditem
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