Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits NC, most powerful quake state has seen in over 100 years / Tremblement de terre Magnitude 5.1 frappe Caroline Nord aux états unis

The most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years shook the state this morning. The 5.1 magnitude quake rattled homes, businesses and residents at around 8 a.m. across the state.

According to the National Weather Service, this is the strongest earthquake to hit North Carolina since 1916. That quake was a 5.2 magnitude and hit Skyland in Buncombe County.




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