COLUMBIA, S.C. — A series of aftershocks rocked central South Carolina after a rare 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Columbia early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting.
According to the agency, the first quake, which occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m. EDT Monday, was centered about 3.9 miles east of Elgin and 21.1 miles northeast of Columbia. It had a depth of less than 2 miles.
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But the temblors didn’t stop there. Four more earthquakes, ranging in magnitude from 1.6 to 2.9, occurred in the same area between 4:39 a.m. and 11:55 p.m., the USGS reported.
Ok Monday. USGS reports a third earthquake near Elgin this morning. This one, a 1.6 magnitude #earthquake occurred about 5 miles miles ESE of Elgin, South Carolina, at 4:39 a.m. today (5-9-22). More info: #sctweets https://t.co/tb1mD6fD1j pic.twitter.com/eZOrhXOZnP
— SCEMD (@SCEMD) May 9, 2022
Four. Fantastic. USGS reports a forth #earthquake near Elgin for the day. This aftershock had a 2.1 magnitude and occurred about 3 miles east of Elgin, South Carolina, at 6:05 p.m. today (5-9-22). More info: #sctweets https://t.co/kL4AJ7AWRX pic.twitter.com/Y6Qiv81XWa
— SCEMD (@SCEMD) May 9, 2022
Overnight, USGS reported a fifth #earthquake near Elgin just before midnight. This aftershock had a 2.9 magnitude and occurred about 3 miles east of Elgin, South Carolina, at 11:55 p.m. (5-9-22).
— SCEMD (@SCEMD) May 10, 2022
More info: #sctweets https://t.co/WlGaR0j5SA pic.twitter.com/jBp6RW06Um
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division took to social media early Tuesday to warn residents to expect more aftershocks in the coming weeks.
“#Aftershock intensity varies, but they tend to be of lesser magnitude than the initial #earthquake and decrease in frequency over time,” the agency tweeted.
We can expect aftershocks in the days and weeks following the larger earthquake early Monday morning. #Aftershock intensity varies, but they tend to be of lesser magnitude than the initial #earthquake and decrease in frequency over time. pic.twitter.com/gRtyZCEzhw
— SCEMD (@SCEMD) May 10, 2022
No significant damage or injuries have been reported in connection with the quakes.
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