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A series of small earthquakes, ranging from 1.7 to 3.0 magnitude, have occurred in South Carolina, primarily in Greenwood County.

While 10-20 earthquakes are recorded annually in South Carolina, the recent cluster has prompted warnings from the SC Emergency Management Division.

The SCEMD advises residents to prepare and consider earthquake insurance, as standard homeowners policies typically do not cover earthquake damage.

Things have been shaking up in South Carolina since Aug. 19, when the first in a series of earthquakes was reported 5.9 miles west of Bucksport in Horry County.

There have been a total of 20 earthquakes across the Carolinas as of Aug. 25, the majority of them occurring in Greenwood County.

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD)

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