BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — An earthquake that hit North Carolina may have been felt across state lines.
The 2.1 magnitude earthquake shook people near Blowing Rock shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The agency said it was centered around 3.2 miles north-northeast of Blowing Rock, and had a depth of two kilometers.
Boone was located 3.4 miles south-southeast of the center, and Lenoir was about 18.8 miles north-northwest of the center point.
Officials said people as far away as Columbia, South Carolina could have also felt the earthquake.
There have been several earthquakes in the Carolinas this year. The Elgin, South Carolina area has had 35 earthquakes since June 29.
This year alone, there have been 64 total in the Carolinas.
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