3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Registers In South Carolina: Officials

Columbia SC

09 May, 2022

11:27 AM

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ELGIN, SC — The epicenter of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake was detected six miles east of Elgin, South Carolina, early Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Elgin is around 20 miles northeast of Columbia, where many people felt the earthquake. A shake map from the agency shows most of the reported intensity coming from the Columbia area. Seismic instruments across the state registered the earthquake, which even showed up on seismic instruments in North Carolina. A Twitter user said a building at the University of South Carolina in Columbia shook around 1:30 a.m. Another Twitter user reported their house shaking, saying it was "no doubt" an earthquake. A 3.3 magnitude earthquake is considered light and is not likely to cause damage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This story is being updated.