Small earthquake recorded outside South Carolina’s capital

Adam Benson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A small earthquake rumbled through portions of Richland County on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

A 2.2 magnitude tremor hit about 1:45 a.m., with reported activity over an 18-mile span. Columbia, Dentsville, Elgin, Forest Acres and West Columbia. The epicenter was southeast of Elgin, according to the state Department of Emergency Management.

There have been 10 earthquakes in South Carolina since Feb. 18, with magnitudes of between 1.8 and 2.6, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources.

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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.

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