A 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Just Struck Rock Hill

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A 2.2 magnitude earthquake just struck the Rock Hill area yesterday, according to the USGS.

The quake hit at exactly 4:02:37 am yesterday morning with a 2.8 km depth and an exact epicenter of 34.922°N 80.966°W:

earthquake hit just east of rock hill

Earthquakes have been increasing in frequency around the Charlotte region over the past few years. Last year, we experienced the largest earthquake in over 100 years when a 5.1 magnitude quake hit Sparta, NC, and since then, dozens of aftershocks have continued to rattle our state.

According to USGS.gov, “Moderately damaging earthquakes strike the inland Carolinas every few decades, and smaller earthquakes are felt about once each year or two.”

Did you feel yesterday’s earthquake in Rock Hill?