5.1-magnitude quake hits North Carolina; no damage reported

SPARTA, N.C. (AP) – Officials say an earthquake shook much of North Carolina early Sunday, rattling homes, buildings and residents.

The National Weather Service in Greenville said the 5.1-magnitude temblor struck Sparta at 8:07 a.m., following a much smaller quake several hours earlier.

It was the largest earthquake to hit the state since 1916, when a magnitude 5.5 quake occurred near Skyland, the weather service said.