Sixth earthquake recorded since Monday near SC Midlands town

South Carolina registered yet another small earthquake early Sunday morning near Jenkinsville in Fairfield County.

The US Geological Survey initially registered the quake at 2.2 but revised the intensity Sunday morning to 2.3. It was located about four miles from Jenkinsville, home to Lake Monticello and the VC Summer nuclear power plant, and less than a mile underground.

It is the sixth this week in the area. There were three minor quakes in the area on Thursday alone.

Scientists told The State last week that seismic activity such as this is not uncommon, but the S.C. Emergency Management Division is studying the phenomenon.

Earthquakes that register less than 2.5 usually are too small to be felt.

Darryl Huger, spokesman for Dominion Energy , which owns VC Summer nuclear site, said the plant has suffered no impact from the earthquakes. Also, the plant is offline for refueling.

This story has been updated to include new information on the intensity of the quake.

This story was originally published October 31, 2021 at 9:33 AM.