(AP) Some scientists say water seeping deep underground may be causing earthquakes in South Carolina. More than 60 earthquakes have been recorded since December around Lugoff and Elgin, northeast of Columbia.
(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…
Last week’s series of earthquakes left some homeowners wondering if there are any signs they can be on the lookout for to make sure there’s no damage to their home’s foundation.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake happened near Elgin on Saturday afternoon.
The United States Geological Survey reported another earthquake near Elgin Friday.
The United States Geological Survey reported a 1.6 magnitude earthquake near Elgin before 6 o’clock this morning.
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.
USGS says scientists are trying to figure out what is causing these earthquakes by deploying portable seismometers to collect more data.
On Thursday, The United States Geological Survey reported two earthquakes near the Lugoff-Elgin area overnight.
The US Geological Survey reports that around 4,000 people felt Tuesday afternoon’s earthquake, including those as far north as Charlotte and far south as Aiken.
