Charleston Area Hit by 6 Earthquakes in Just 10 Days, Strongest Reaches 2.9 Magnitude

Summerville, South Carolina – A series of six small earthquakes has been recorded in the Charleston-area region since the beginning of February, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The strongest of the recent quakes measured magnitude 2.9 and struck on Saturday, Feb. 7, roughly 5 miles south of Summerville, about 25 miles inland from Charleston.

While none of the quakes caused reported damage, the cluster has drawn attention because all occurred within a relatively tight area in the southern part of the state…

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