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Another Earthquake reported near Elgin early Thursday morning: USGS

USGS reports a 1.3 magnitude earthquake 2.5 km E of Elgin at 3:17 a.m
Crysty Vaughan,

(Courtesy: SCEMD) ELGIN, SC (WOLO)– Another Earthquake struck overnight in Elgin, according to SC EMD. The USGS reports a 1.3 magnitude earthquake 2.5 km E of Elgin at 3:17 a.m Thursday. Since December 2021, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division has reported more than 45 earthquakes in the Lugoff-Elgin area. SC EMD says geologists studying earthquakes in Kershaw, believe this…

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Lugoff-Elgin area residents react to string of earthquakes recorded in the area.

ABC Columbia Staff,

SCEMD says the 3.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the Lugoff-Elgin area Wednesday was the strongest in the state in eight years. That includes the additional 2.0 and 2.4 quakes that happened early Thursday morning too. ABC Columbia’s Lee Williams went to Elgin, where most of the earthquakes are centered, and spoke with some restaurant owners who say they are still feeling a little shaken.
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Another Earthquake hits Elgin Wednesday evening

According to the USGS, a 3:34 magnitude earthquake was centered east of Elgin.
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Another Earthquake was reported Wednesday evening after a series of afternoon Earthquakes. According to the USGS, a 3:34 magnitude earthquake was centered east of Elgin. The earthquake shook parts of the Midlands shortly after 7pm. And earlier, at 2:43pm, according to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded three miles east of Elgin….