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Geologists studying the ongoing swarm of earthquakes in Kershaw County believe this may be the longest period of successive earthquake activity in the state’s recorded history. An earthquake swarm is a sequence of seismic events occurring in a local area within a relatively short period of time. This swarm began December 27, 2021, with a magnitude 3.3 earthquake centered near Elgin, South Carolina. Since then, 47 low-magnitude earthquakes have occurred in the Elgin-Lugoff area, with the strongest being a magnitude 3.6 on June 29. Seismologists believe these low-magnitude quakes are not indicators of larger earthquakes to come.

South Carolina has experienced thousands of earthquakes like these throughout the state’s history, according to State Geologist Scott Howard. What makes these unique is the length of time over which they are occurring. “These earthquakes are now the longest running series of earthquakes in recent history,” Howard said. “Unlike earthquake swarms occurring elsewhere in the country, these have been low in magnitude and haven’t posed a hazard to people, fortunately.”

“The Piedmont Fault System is made up of several smaller fault lines that stretch across the middle of South Carolina.” explained Dr. Steven C. Jaume’ with the College of Charleston’s Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences Department, “The first earthquake on December 27 appears to be the one that started this swarm in Kershaw County. When an earthquake occurs in a region where there hasn’t been much activity over a long period of time, we can expect similar earthquakes to occur in that general area for the foreseeable future.”

These earthquakes are not related to mining activity or any other human cause, according to both Howard and Juame’. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division encourages all residents to stay informed about and be prepared for earthquake activity in the state.

“We know our state was at the center of major earthquakes in the past. We all need to be prepared for the possibility of a large-scale earthquake, however unlikely the possibility may be,” SCEMD Director Kim Stenson said, “Check your insurance policies, conduct a home hazard hunt and practice Drop, Cover, Hold On. Those are all things you can do right now to make sure you’re prepared for earthquakes.”

The epicenter of the largest earthquake ever recorded along the eastern United States seaboard was just outside of Charleston on August 31, 1886. The 7.3 magnitude quake devastated the region and was felt from Chicago to Cuba. According to a study commissioned by SCEMD, while there is a low probability of one occurring, an earthquake of similar magnitude today would result in tremendous loss of life, severe property damage and extreme economic loss. Results of the study are detailed in the South Carolina Earthquake Guide.

Other notable earthquakes to occur in South Carolina include a magnitude 4.3 earthquake centered in Union County on January 1, 1913; and a magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered in Edgefield County the night of February 14, 2014.

Residents can keep track of all earthquakes in South Carolina and even get notified when one occurs using the earthquake map tools located within the SC Emergency Manager mobile app, available in the App Store and on Google Play.

Additional earthquake resources are available through The Great Southeast Shakeout and through the South Carolina Geological Survey.

Find an updated map of South Carolina’s fault systems here: https://scemd.org/news/midlands-earthquake-swarm-longest-in-recent-history/

Yep! Too many folks give up too quickly.

Time to take a step towards health and wellness!

People always ask me:

“What are you training for”
“Are you training to compete”
“Why are you trying to lose weight”
“Don’t you think your a little old to lift”
And my favorite “Have you lost weight”

First of all, each one of these questions is offensive to me.
I work on “me” to be healthy and make the best version of myself. I’ll be the judge of my progress. No one is my competition other than the person I see in the mirror.

Everyone is so fake on IG and Facebook anymore. It’s disturbing. This post below is so accurate.

Just be YOU! YOU are enough!

There comes a time in life when you want to make choices for your health and wellness! I made those choices, because of this girl right here! My Mae-bug! (Yes she’s 17, but she will always be my bug)

Once I realized I had been given the most important job of my life ...to be a mom, I knew I had to get and stay healthy to raise her. I don’t want to miss one second of the things she will do and accomplish in her life! I plan to be around for as much as I can!

If I had gotten into weight training and nutrition in high school it would have been ideal, but it took me years to change my ways. Do Not wait until your sick and beyond the point of getting better to say “I wish I had put my health first!”

Nutrition first!! Then move some weights and move your body! ❤️

There is nothing better than helping folks get on the road to health and fitness!!!

Here’s a hint:
Consistency is the key to health and fitness.

Most folks stop moving! Get up, workout, walk, dance! Whatever...
JUST MOVE YOUR BODY EVERYDAY!

This is so true and very sad. I’m in the business of making people healthy, but it’s an up-hill climb! All of the wrong information out there just confuses people!

Get healthy.
Get fit.
Change your life.

Did you know that your cells regenerate in your body every 120 days? Stop taking supplements blindly! Try one that actually fits your DNA and will work for you!
Take the 120 day challenge and see how you feel! PM me for info!

Drop the addiction to the chemicals and the caramel color! Drinking coke and pepsi doesn’t do anything but hurt your immune system and your health!