Lowcountry’s hidden threat: Frequent quakes highlight need for preparedness in Summerville

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — You may have felt the ground rumble in Summerville about a month ago.

An 2.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the area about one mile northeast of Summerville on July 16. You may not know it, but earthquakes are more common in the Lowcountry than you may think.

Representative Gil Gatch, the House Representative for District 94 says, “As far as the east coast goes, Summerville, Charleston, we’re the hub of the earthquakes,” said State Representative Gil Gatch…

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