Earthquake reported in South Carolina, fifth in 3 days

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Camden, South Carolina

Wednesday’s earthquake rocked North Kershaw County, South Carolina, marking the fifth earthquake in the area since Monday.

The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 2.4 and struck around 4:12 am.

The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management said the state typically averages 20 earthquakes each year. And a Wednesday morning earthquake brings the state’s total population in 2021 to 28. Most of them, 18, have occurred in the past three months.

Four light earthquakes rocked Kershaw County, near Elgin on Monday, with magnitudes of 3.3, 2.5, 2.1 and 1.7. The first earthquake came on Monday at 2:18 pm. The USGS announced the last earthquake of the day at 10:03 p.m.

People reported that they felt tremors throughout the District of Columbia and as far away as Lexington, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of the epicenter.

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