A magnitude 2.9 earthquake rattled South Carolina’s Lowcountry on Saturday, shaking homes and prompting residents to question what was behind the event.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake was centered near Summerville in Dorchester County and was fairly shallow.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 is considered to be minor, meaning little to no damage was expected, but its shallow nature can ensure communities far from the epicenter feel the event.
The National Weather Service office in Charleston took to social media to report on the seismic activity and asked residents whether they felt the shaking…