If you were anywhere in North Carolina or Virginia on the morning of August 9th, there's a good chance you experienced a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. Although earthquakes of this magnitude are rare in the High Country, they are not unheard of. Dr. Scott Marshall explains more about earthquakes in this region.
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