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.
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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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