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Two Small Quakes Strike Near Centerville Hours Apart in Ongoing Lowcountry Swarm

USGS is monitoring the localized sequence following several low-magnitude shocks this month.

Overview

  • A magnitude 2.45 earthquake occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday about 3.75 miles southeast of Centerville in Charleston County at a depth of roughly half a mile, according to USGS data reported by WJCL.
  • A second tremor, measured at magnitude 1.8, was recorded just before 4 a.m. Thursday in the same area, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division reported.
  • USGS said shaking from the Wednesday-night quake was felt in Charleston, reflecting how even small East Coast events can carry over distance.
  • The latest jolts follow a series that began after Feb. 3, including a magnitude 2.9 reported on Saturday night.
  • There were no immediate reports of damage, and USGS continues to provide context on regional seismic risk, including the 1886 Charleston earthquake.