Residents in North Carolina were jolted awake early Sunday morning as the largest earthquake to hit the state since 1916 struck near Sparta, North Carolina.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck at 8:07 a.m EDT.

The epicenter was located near the border of North Carolina and Virginia and was felt in many parts of the eastern United States.

As this rather strong earthquake sparked shaking that was felt across several states as North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky.

Semi-retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., who lives in Mooresville, North Carolina, reported feeling the earthquake shortly after the quake struck.

Sparta Mayor Wes Brinegar, who was awakened by the quake, said “It felt like a big locomotive going by and a big wave coming underneath the bed. A big wave coming to lift you.”

The area has experienced higher-than-usual earthquake activity recently with a smaller magnitude 2.6 earthquake that was felt by residents as well as multiple other weaker ones, the USGS reported.

The mayor also said he had never felt anything like that in his life, since this was the most intense earthquake they ever had.

The Biblical Prophecies (Matthew 24, Luke 21) foretell that diverse earthquakes will be a sign indicating the nearing end of this age of grace.

These events and conditions happening now are warning signs pointing to the nearing fulfillment of the Last Days prophecies at the end of this age revealing it’s time to prepare now for the nearing appearance of Jesus Christ for His Church by being born again spiritually into the Kingdom of God as Jesus said we must (John 3) and His Apostles who were authorized (Matthew 16:19) described how (Acts 2).

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