Magnitude 2.9 earthquake jolts Charleston, South Carolina region amid reports of wide-reaching shaking
Residents across parts of South Carolina were rattled by a magnitude 2.9 earthquake this weekend as reports of shaking were felt wide near Charleston.
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SOUTH CAROLINA, SC. – Residents across parts of South Carolina were rattled by a magnitude 2.9 earthquake this weekend as reports of shaking were felt wide near Charleston.
The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake struck at 10:37 p.m. ET. on Saturday night, about 3.7 miles southeast of Centreville, South Carolina at a depth of 3.23 miles.
Earthquake shake intensity map.
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So far, residents in the area reported feeling the shaking with reports across social media.
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake in South Carolina.
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It’s unknown at this time if any damage, injuries or deaths have been reported.
No other information was immediately available.
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