Earthquake confirmed in SC Midlands
The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake hit in the Midlands of South Carolina on Monday night.
Published: Jun. 6, 2023 at 9:36 AM EDT
ELGIN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake hit in the Midlands of South Carolina on Monday night.
The 1.7-magnitude quake was reported around 8:15 p.m. near Elgin, which is about 20 miles northeast of Columbia.
The earthquake comes after a string of earthquakes in western North Carolina over the last week.
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