Inland Carolinas quake history offers context to Charleston event
A survey of seismic history shows an 1886 Charleston quake of magnitude 7.3 far surpassing Friday's 4.1 near Edgefield. It notes that inland Carolinas experience occasional damaging quakes since 1776, with 1916's 5.1 and frequent aftershocks, while faults east of the Rockies are poorly mapped.
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Earthquakes Shape South Carolina Seismic History
Aiken Standard overview details South Carolina earthquake events from 1913 to 1993. It notes notable quakes in Union and Pickens counties, Lake Murray near Columbia, and Charleston area shocks, plus developments like the 2005 backup dam for Columbia and the Middleton Place Somerville zone.
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Residents urged to stay out of Hitchcock Woods
The Hitchcock Woods Foundation asks visitors to avoid the woods due to dangerous winter storm damage. Board chair Dr. Harry Shealy notes many hazards from debris and broken limbs, with emergency access difficult. Superintendent Bennett Tucker reports debris removal progressing from South Boundary, but safety remains the priority.
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Windsor man fires at power box on Lonely Pine Lane
A Windsor man shot an Aiken Electric Cooperative power box at a home on Lonely Pine Lane after a verbal altercation on Thursday, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office blotter.
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