The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed two earthquakes in South Carolina within a two-day span.
The first quake struck Saturday at 10:37 p.m., measuring 2.9 magnitude. The epicenter was located about six kilometers south-southeast of Centerville.
USGS reported the quake occurred at a depth of 5.2 kilometers. Several hundred residents across the Lowcountry reported feeling shaking, and some minor damage was reported.
Then, early Monday morning at 4:10 a.m., a second earthquake was recorded. That quake measured 1.6 magnitude and was centered about six kilometers southwest of Ladson.
The second quake struck at a depth of 6.2 kilometers. USGS continues to monitor seismic activity across the region.
Earthquakes have been increasing in frequency around the Charlotte region over the past few years. Last year, we experienced the largest earthquake in over 100 years when a 5.1 magnitude quake hit Sparta, NC, and since then, dozens of aftershocks have continued to rattle our state.
According to USGS.gov, “Moderately damaging earthquakes strike the inland Carolinas every few decades, and smaller earthquakes are felt about once each year or two.”
Have you felt any of the quakes?
