The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake felt through several counties in South Carolina.
New details have been released after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Wednesday we learned that among the thousands of people that have ben confirmed dead are three Americans.
The Columbia Jewish Federation has partnered with Jewish Federations of North America to launch an earthquake relief fund to support recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria.
The United States Geological Survey reported the 1.5 magnitude quake hit near Elgin after 5:30 this morning.
According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck Elgin just before 9 p.m. last night, and a 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck Lugoff at around 3 a.m. today.
(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.
The USGS has reported additional earthquakes that rocked the Midlands near the Lugoff-Elgin area over the weekend.
South Carolinians will join more than two million Americans in the Southeast, taking part in the Great SouthEast ShakeOut next week.
