South Carolina officials have proclaimed October 12–18 as Earthquake Preparedness Week and are urging residents to review safety plans and better understand the region’s seismic risks.
Even though earthquakes may not be top of mind for many South Carolinians, tremors are more common than most realize, with 10 to 20 events occurring every year.
The majority of these quakes are not intense enough to be detected by humans, but occasionally a more significant event can be felt and even heard…