5.1 extent seismic tremor detailed in Sparta/portions of focal North Carolina

PARTA, N.C. (WTVD) - A 5.1 extent tremor focused close to Sparta, North Carolina could be felt across parts of the state Sunday morning. 

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As indicated by the USGS, a 5.1 seismic tremor happened soon after 8 a.m. 3 km southeast of Sparta, North Carolina. 

For reference, Sparta is 145 miles west-northwest of Raleigh. 

Sparta occupant, Gerson Cuevas' house was seriously broken by the tremor. 

"My better half was in the lounge room. I was with my most youthful in the room. At the point when it hit I just got her and began running," Cuevas said. 

He says he simply moved into his home three weeks back and now there is a make running straight laugh out loud the side of his home. 

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