SPARTA, N.C. — Sparta, NC is no stranger to earthquakes. It's been a while, but another one hit, even though small, on Friday afternoon. The USGS reports a 2.2 magnitude around 12:15pm in the area.

SPARTA, N.C. (WNCN) — The second earthquake of the week and the 3rd of the month hit North Carolina Friday afternoon. A small 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit just after lunch Friday near Sparta North ...

SPARTA, N.C. — The earth keeps shaking up in northwest North Carolina. Two small earthquakes happened yet again early Wednesday. This has been a common sight in recent years. According to the US ...

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting two earthquake near Sparta on Wednesday, Aug. 28.The first tremor occurred at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, about four miles south of Sparta near the Wilkes County ...