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Mega Millions makes a Midlands resident a bit richer

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Someone in the Midlands is a little richer after winning $10,000 on a ticket for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing. The ticket was sold at White Pond Food and Beverage in Elgin and the winner matched four white ball numbers and the Megaball. Friday’s winning numbers were 12-20-37-41-64 with the Megaball of 1. more than 7-thousand players…

2.5 magnitude earthquake recorded near Elgin

On Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.5 magnitude earthquake near Elgin in the Fort Jackson reservation just after 9:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.5 magnitude earthquake near Elgin in the Fort Jackson reservation just after 9:30 p.m.

Earthquake reported near Elgin

(Courtesy: SCEMD) ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) – An earthquake was reported overnight near Elgin by the United States Geological Survey. According to the USGS, there was an earthquake with a 1.3 magnitude centered 3.9 miles east of Elgin. The report shows the tremor occurred during the afternoon on Saturday, August 28. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says geologists studying the…

Earthquake reported near Elgin

(Courtesy: SCEMD) KERSHAW, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the United States Geological Survey, a earthquake hit near Elgin on Saturday, July 30th. The reports shows the tremor happened at 7:41 p.m. and the earthquake had a magnitude of 1.8. The earthquake was centered 3.8 miles east southeast of Elgin. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says geologists studying the ongoing…

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.