An earthquake, measuring 2.6, was reported in Summerville Wednesday morning.
SUMMERVILLE (WACH/AP)—An earthquake was reported near Summerville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. With a magnitude of 2.6, the earthquake was recorded at approximately 3:00 a.m. about 3 miles south of Summerville.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was about 3 miles below the surface, and was the third small quake in the same area in the last month. The other 2 earthquakes were on New Year’s Day and December 21.
A quake in the same area that measured 7.3 killed 100 people in Charleston in 1886.
(The AP contributed to this story.)
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