2.3 magnitude earthquake reported in South Carolina
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit at about 1:15 a.m. about 3.1 miles east of the Kershaw County town of Elgin.
That region of the state has seen numerous small quakes in recent years, including a 2.2 magnitude one in March 2024.
According to the USGS, small earthquakes have been a frequent occurrence in the inland areas of the Carolinas and parts of Georgia and Tennessee for hundreds of years. A magnitude 4.0 eastern U.S. earthquake typically can be felt at many places as far as 60 miles from where it occurred.
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