An earthquake just rattled central South Carolina yesterday.
According to the US Geological Survey, the 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 15:32:42 UTC (about 10:32 a.m. ET), centered near the Lugoff area.
The quake struck at roughly 4.8 km depth, which can make small events feel sharper near the epicenter. Residents around Elgin and the Columbia region reported feeling a quick jolt and light shaking, and hundreds filed public “felt it” reports soon after.
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?
