SPARTA, N.C. — Editor's Note: The above video is of the damage from the large August 9th 5.1 Earthquake in Sparta
Almost two months after North Carolina's biggest earthquake in more than 100 years, aftershocks continue in the mountains.
A new aftershock at 2.6 magnitude happened just before 4 p.m. Thursday. That's typically strong enough to be felt near the center, but not strong enough to cause damage.
Since the large 5.1 earthquake shook the region on Aug. 9, there have been at least 40 small aftershocks by our count. Most of them have been between magnitude 1 and 2.9. No additional damage has been reported from any aftershocks.
As you know, earthquakes are rare in North Carolina. The earthquake in August was the strongest to hit the state in 100 years. It is common for aftershocks to follow large earthquakes. Often, several dozen happen and can last a few months after the fact. That appears to be what is happening in the Sparta area.
Did you feel the aftershock on Thursday? You can report it here