2.6 magnitude earthquake hits North Carolina

People report a "small explosion"

ROANOKE, Va. – An earthquake shook parts of central North Carolina Tuesday morning.

According to the Guilford Metro 911 Facebook page, an influx of calls came in a little after midnight, reporting a loud "explosion" in their area. 

The United States Geological Survey confirmed that a 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck about 5 miles east of Archdale, North Carolina, at 12:32 a.m. Tuesday. 

The epicenter occurred along the Guilford/Randolph county line at about 5 kilometers (2 miles) below the earth's surface. 

No damage has been reported.

According to the USGS Did You Feel It Map, a few people felt it in Raleigh and Charlotte. 

The earthquake registered on the seismograph at Virginia Tech. 

If you felt it, fill out the sheet in the link above. 


About the Author:

Beverly Perry is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist who came to Roanoke in September 2017.