Sparta has less than 2,000 residents, but itβs been the talk of the east coast after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the town and its surroundings on Sunday morning.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit North Carolina on Sunday.
The quake shook an area about 2 miles from the town of Sparta, North Carolina, along the state's border with Virginia.
According to CNN, it..
![North Carolina officials survey earthquake damage in Sparta, look for ways to rebuild [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200811/2008112118-North-Carolina-officials-survey-earthquake-damage-in-Sparta.jpg)
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