USGS on the string of recent earthquakes recorded near Elgin

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The United States Geological Survey is reacting to the numerous earthquakes in Elgin over the last few days. USGS says scientists are trying to figure out what is causing these earthquakes by deploying portable seismometers to collect more data.

State emergency management officials say we do have a lot of fault lines that go throughout South Carolina.