Scientists are stumped why quakes keep hitting this small South Carolina town
The earthquakes, considered minor by geologists, started in December. No one knows what is causing them or how long they will continue.
by Nick de la Canal
Aug 26, 2022
2 minutes
ELGIN, S.C. — David Horne remembers exactly where he was when the first earthquake hit his town of Elgin, S.C., on Dec. 27, 2021.
He was relaxing on his front porch, while his wife was inside caring for their young grandson. Suddenly, Horne felt the ground shake and heard a noise like thunder boom across the sky.
"And as soon
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