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Raleigh, North Carolina – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is renewing preparedness conversations across North Carolina, a state more familiar with hurricanes and severe storms than seismic shaking. The magnitude 2.6 quake, centered near Madison, Ohio, occurred overnight and was detected across parts of the Great Lakes, serving as a reminder that earthquakes can affect large areas of the eastern United States.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at a shallow depth, a factor that can allow even smaller earthquakes to be felt over broader regions. No damage or injuries were reported, but emergency managers say events like this often catch residents off guard in the Southeast, where earthquake risk is often underestimated…