Did you feel them? Two earthquakes reported near Jenkinsville, SC

Two small earthquakes were reported near Jenkinsville, South Carolina, on Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The first, reported at 6:28 a.m., was a 1.8 magnitude earthquake five and a half miles north of Jenkinsville at a depth of over a mile. The second earthquake came two minutes later at 6:30 and registered as a magnitude 1.7, according to the department.

Jenkinsville is about 25 miles northeast of Columbia.

These are the second and third earthquakes that have happened in the area in the last week. The previous earthquake, also near Jenkinsville, had a magnitude of 2.2. and hit at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, The State reported previously.

Earthquakes of a magnitude less than 2.5 are typically not felt, but are picked up by a specialized piece of equipment called a seismograph, according to Michigan Technological University. Major earthquakes around the world have often been at magnitudes of 8 or higher, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

There was no damage to the V.C. Summer nuclear plant, according to Dominion Energy, the plant’s owner. The plant also is currently off line for refueling, said Darryl Huger, a spokesman for the power company.

Staff Writer Sammy Fretwell contributed to this story.

This story was originally published October 28, 2021 at 10:03 AM.