Weekend earthquake shook Myrtle Beach area, data shows

BUCKSPORT, S.C. (WBTV) – A low-magnitude earthquake shook the Myrtle Beach area this past weekend, data showed.

Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) showed that a 1.9-magnitude earthquake hit close to the South Carolina coast around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9.

The quake was felt in both Conway and Myrtle Beach, although nothing more than weak shaking was reported…

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