Midlands’ strongest earthquake in 8 years shakes up the area
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.
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Another Earthquake hits Elgin Wednesday evening
According to the USGS, a 3:34 magnitude earthquake was centered east of Elgin.
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….
3.5 magnitude earthquake confirmed near Elgin
A 3.33 magnitude earthquake was recorded three miles east of Elgin.
Elgin area shaken up by weekend earthquakes
The strongest of these earthquakes shook the Midlands Sunday morning. The 3.4 magnitude earthquake was felt by many Elgin residents.
Earthquake felt in the Midlands on Sunday morning
(Courtesy: SCEMD) ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) – An earthquake was felt in the Midlands early on Sunday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, at around 1:30 a.m. a 3.4 magnitude earthquake was detected east of Elgin. See the number of people who reported they felt the earthquake here. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says there has been over 26…
Afghanistan quake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades
By Fazel Rahman Faizi (AP)
A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the country’s deadliest quakes in decades, the state-run news agency reported. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise.
USGS reports 5th earthquake near Lugoff-Elgin area on Monday
The United States Geological Survey has reported a fifth earthquake near the Lugoff-Elgin area on Monday.
Fourth earthquake of the day reported near Elgin
JUST IN: USGS reports fourth earthquake of the day near Elgin.
USGS: Multiple early morning earthquakes felt near Elgin
The United States Geological Survey has confirmed multiple earthquakes have hit the Midlands near Elgin this morning.
2.01 magnitude earthquake reported near Elgin
A 2.01 magnitude earthquake was reported near Elgin this morning.
