CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Officials said there was a 2.4 magnitude earthquake in Catawba County Sunday.
[RELATED: Early morning earthquakes rattle Tennessee; felt as far away as Charlotte]
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was in a wooded area near the intersection of Shuford and Robinson roads.
There were no reports of damage or injuries, but it still came as a shock to many.
Watch the video above to hear what Catawba County residents had to say about an earthquake so close to home.
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