Pair of Unusual Earthquakes Strike South Carolina After Unexplained Explosion and Other Mysterious Quakes

A pair of earthquakes struck Friday evening near the orange dot inside the colored concentric circles on this map. Image: USGS Something unusual is happening in South Carolina and there are more questions than answers being shared about recent earthquakes and explosions in the Palmetto State. The latest event involved a pair of weak earthquakes which struck on Friday between Columbia and Greenville and also between Columbia and Spartanburg, not far from where an unexplained explosion and sonic boom occurred.

Pair of Unusual Earthquakes Strike South Carolina After Unexplained Explosion and Other Mysterious Quakes. A pair of earthquakes struck Friday evening near the orange dot inside the colored concentric circles on this map. Image: USGS Something unusual is happening in South Carolina and there are more questions than answers being shared about recent earthquakes and explosions in the Palmetto State. The latest event involved a pair of weak earthquakes which struck on Friday between Columbia and Greenville and also between Columbia and Spartanburg, not far from where an unexplained explosion and sonic boom occurred. Over a year, South Carolina typically will see 10-15 earthquakes; that number is now up to 79 for just the last 12 months. The first of two earthquakes to strike yesterday near Cross Anchor, South Carolina arrived at 6:05 pm. USG...