It has been uncommon for earthquakes to hit outside of the Midlands area of the Palmetto State, specifically beyond Kershaw County, where 64 earthquakes have been confirmed since the end of June 2022, according to the South Carolina DNR. That’s also where South Carolina’s most powerful recent earthquakes were recorded on June 29, 2022.

USGS officials said a magnitude 2.7 earthquake centered 3.1 miles east of Elgin, happened at 6:01p.m. Only three people responded to the USGS website asking for pe

The United States Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake in South Carolina on Sunday. According to the USGS, the 2.5 magnitude quake was located 6km east of Elgin, in Kershaw County. The earthquake had a reported depth of 2.

The United States Geological Survey confirmed an earthquake occurred on Sunday morning in South Carolina. The magnitude 2.1 quake happened about five miles northeast of Parksville, South Carolina, which is in McCormick County, according to officials. Officials said the earthquake was reported at 6:53 a.m. on Sept. 1.