The U.S. Geological Survey reports there have been seven earthquakes in Alleghany County in the last 24 hours.
This is the latest in a series of tremors and aftershocks since the 5.1 magnitude quake that hit Sparta on Aug. 9. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years.
Here are the latest from USGS:
8 km SW of Sparta, North Carolina
October 12, 10:53pm
7 km SW of Sparta, North Carolina
October 12, 10:58pm
7 km SW of Sparta, North Carolina
October 12, 11:36pm
6 km SW of Sparta, North Carolina
October 13, 05:14am
7 km SW of Sparta, North Carolina
October 13, 05:24am
9 km SW of Sparta, North Carolina
October 13, 08:51am
3 km ENE of Sparta, North Carolina
October 13, 09:22am
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