USGS reports two tremors near NC town that was epicenter of summer quake

SPARTA, N.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey reported that earthquakes have shaken the town of Sparta.

The Winston-Salem Journal reported that the tremors were felt Wednesday night.

Sparta is about 100 miles north of Charlotte, near the Virginia state line.

The 2.4 magnitude quake began shortly after 11 p.m. Another quake that was a 2.1 magnitude hit around 11:30 p.m.

Sparta is the same town that withstood a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in August. That earthquake was felt throughout the state.

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