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  2. 2020 Sparta earthquake - Wikipedia

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    Measuring M w 5.1, it was the state's largest earthquake since a M fa 5.2 earthquake struck Skyland in 1916, and the strongest to strike the East Coast since the 2011 Virginia earthquake. [3] [12] [2] In Sparta, the earthquake was assigned a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VI–VII and its peak ground acceleration exceeded 0.2 g. [13]

  3. Eastern Tennessee seismic zone - Wikipedia

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    A few damaging earthquakes have occurred in the ETSZ; the largest historic earthquakes measured 5.1 magnitude, occurring in April 29, 2003 near Fort Payne, Alabama and August 9, 2020 near Sparta, North Carolina. Earthquakes large enough to be felt occur approximately once per year in the ETSZ. [1]

  4. Advanced National Seismic System - Wikipedia

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    Logo of the ANSS. The Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) is a collaboration of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and regional, state, and academic partners that collects and analyzes data on significant earthquakes to provide near real-time (generally within 10 to 30 minutes [1]) information to emergency responders and officials, the news media, and the public. [2]

  5. An earthquake hit near popular NC mountains outdoor ... - AOL

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    Four people reported feeling the earthquake, government seismologists said. An earthquake hit near popular NC mountains outdoor destination Saturday, USGS says Skip to main content

  6. A new app wants to collect earthquake data from your phone

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    Researchers say the app could send people alerts, giving them extra time to find a safe zone during an earthquake.

  7. Earthquake hits SC, then another ... and another in same day ...

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    There have now been 25 confirmed earthquakes this year in South Carolina, after 28 quakes were recorded in 2023, S.C. Department of Natural Resources data shows. There was another earthquake in ...

  8. List of earthquakes in the United States - Wikipedia

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    North Carolina 5.1 M w 0 2020 Sparta earthquake [32] October 19, 2020: Alaska 7.6 M ww 0 2021 Chignik earthquake § October 2020 [33] July 29, 2021: Alaska 8.2 M w 0 2021 Chignik earthquake [34] December 20, 2022: California 6.4 M w: 2 2022 Ferndale earthquake [35] April 5, 2024: New Jersey 4.8 M w: 0 2024 New Jersey earthquake [36] December 5 ...

  9. Odd 4.5-magnitude earthquake reported in deep ocean ... - AOL

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    A strong 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in deep waters off the North Carolina coast Wednesday, April 19, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.. It happened shortly after noon and witnesses ...