Earthquakes Recorded on Back-to-Back Days in South Carolina: Rumbling Returns to Columbia Area
Tuesday's Quake Registered as 3.3 Magnitude
A series of earthquakes have rattled the Columbia, South Carolina area on back-to-back days, leaving residents on edge and prompting concerns about the potential for further seismic activity.
The first quake, with a magnitude of 2.6, struck on Monday shortly before 8 p.m. The epicenter was located near Elgin, about 10 miles northeast of downtown Columbia.
Wednesday's Quake More Powerful
The second earthquake occurred on Wednesday afternoon, registering a magnitude of 3.3. Its epicenter was near Blythewood, about 15 miles north of Columbia. The shaking was felt across a wider area, with reports of tremors as far away as Charlotte, North Carolina.
Experts Monitoring Situation
Seismologists are closely monitoring the situation and say it is too early to determine whether these recent earthquakes are part of a larger pattern or simply isolated events. They advise residents to be prepared for the possibility of aftershocks and to take precautions to protect themselves in the event of a stronger earthquake.
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