Unconfirmed incident shakes Brunswick community
The incident occurred around 2:23 p.m. in Brunswick County, 13 miles northwest of Wilmington, as an "unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event."
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The incident occurred around 2:23 p.m. in Brunswick County, 13 miles northwest of Wilmington, as an "unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event."
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