The sixth earthquake in four days rocks the Midlands. What to know
Another earthquake shook up the Midlands Thursday morning.
The earthquake hit at around 7 a.m. about 20 miles outside of Columbia, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 2.5 magnitude had its epicenters near Elgin.
This is the sixth earthquake near Elgin since Dec. 27, when a 3.3 magnitude quake was reported. People reported feeling shaking and hearing a loud boom during some of the other quakes. All the seismic activity has been centered near Elgin or neighboring Lugoff. The other four earthquakes have been 2.5 magnitude or lower.
An earthquake of 2.5 magnitude is considered minor, according to seismologists. For the most part quakes that register 2.5 magnitude or less go unnoticed and are only recorded by a seismograph. Any quake less than 5.5 magnitude is not likely to cause significant damage.
Earthquakes can happen in clusters, seismologist say.
This story was originally published December 30, 2021 at 8:41 AM with the headline "The sixth earthquake in four days rocks the Midlands. What to know."