COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck central South Carolina overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 3.3 - South Carolina https://t.co/tVfedEi0bS
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) May 9, 2022
According to the agency, the quake, which occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m. EDT Monday, was centered about 3.9 miles east of Elgin and 21.1 miles northeast of Columbia. It had a depth of less than 2 miles.
No information about possible damage or injuries was immediately available.
A relatively rare East Coast earthquake centered just northeast of South Carolina's capital city jolted large numbers of state residents awake, rocking the Southern state at a preliminary 3.3 magnitude, authorities say. https://t.co/hpPDO1N33B
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 9, 2022
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