Magnitude 3.1 quake reported northeast of Columbia – KIRO 7 News Seattle

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South Carolina earthquake: Magnitude 3.1 quake reported northeast of Columbia Stock photo of a seismograph. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck central South Carolina overnight, the US Geological Survey is reporting. (Gary S Chapman/Getty Images)

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content DeskMay 08, 2022 at 10:55 pm PDT

COLUMBIA, SC — A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck central South Carolina overnight, the US Geological Survey is reporting.

USGS reports a preliminary 3.1 magnitude earthquake near Elgin, South Carolina. We felt it here at the Columbia Metro Airport! https://t.co/FA0WE5IbWV

— NWS Columbia (@NWSColumbia) May 9, 2022

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According to the agency, the quake, which occurred shortly after 1:30 am EDT Monday, was centered about 3.6 miles east of Elgin and 21 miles northeast of Columbia. It had a depth of less than 1 mile.

No information about possible damage or injuries was immediately available.

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