Another earthquake was recently confirmed in South Carolina, but not in the Midlands. A low-level earthquake was recorded in the Lowcountry, close to Ladson and near Dorchester, Charleston and Berkeley counties, according to the US Geological Survey. An earthquake of 1.4 magnitude occurred at 3 pm. Sunday, according to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. The seismic activity that had a depth of 2.9 kilometers, or about 1.8 miles, was the fourth earthquake in South Carolina in 2022 to be confirmed by the USGS.
According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, all of this year's previous earthquakes were recorded in Kershaw County, near the Columbia region. Starting on 27 December, 10 earthquakes occurred in Elgin or Lugoff for nine days. According to the SC's Department of Natural Resources, the first quake of the new year reported in the Lowcountry is the 12th confirmed earthquake in the Charleston area since February 13, 2021.
Anyone experiencing an earthquake can report it to the USGS. No major damage or injuries have been reported from the earthquake. According to Michigan Technological University, earthquakes that register magnitude 2.5 or less often go unnoticed and are usually only recorded by a seismograph. The school said any quake of less than 5.5 magnitude was not expected to cause any major damage. The SC Geological Survey previously reported that it is typical for South Carolina to have six to 10 earthquakes a year. According to the SC Department of Natural Resources, there have been 34 earthquakes in South Carolina since January 18, 2021. At least 11 earthquakes were recorded in South Carolina in 2020 by the USGS.
Following Sunday's activity, Palmetto State has recorded 24 earthquakes since September 27, 2020, according to the SC of the Department of Natural Resources. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in South Carolina struck Charleston on August 31, 1886. An estimated 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 60 people and was felt over 2.5 million square miles from Cuba to New York and from Bermuda to the Mississippi River.