State emergency officials remind residents how to stay safe in case an earthquake hit
Thursday (October 15) was the annual “Great Southeast Shakeout”
earthquakes
Multiple Midlands counties rattled by 2.4 magnitude earthquake
The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake felt through several counties in South Carolina.
Death toll continues to rise after earthquake in Syria, Turkey
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.
Columbia Jewish Federation to raise emergency relief funds for Turkey and Syria
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 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.
USGS: Another earthquake hits near Elgin early this morning
The United States Geological Survey reported the 1.5 magnitude quake hit near Elgin after 5:30 this morning.
Two more earthquakes hit the Elgin-Lugoff area
The continued quakes are becoming the norm for many residents in the community.
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.
Water seeping into faults may cause S.C. quakes
(AP) -- Some scientists say water seeping deep underground may be causing earthquakes in South Carolina
(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.
USGS: More earthquakes reported near Lugoff-Elgin area over the weekend
The USGS has reported additional earthquakes that rocked the Midlands near the Lugoff-Elgin area over the weekend.
Safety drill to test S.C.’s earthquake preparedness
South Carolinians will join more than two million Americans in the Southeast, taking part in the Great SouthEast ShakeOut next week.
