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Potential Earthquake Investigated In South Carolina: Officials
Breaking: Residents around the Charleston area heard a boom and felt their homes shake Monday afternoon.
CHARLESTON, SC — A potential earthquake Monday afternoon in South Carolina is being investigated by officials.
Reports of a boom and a shaking came in near Charleston just after 4 p.m., the National Weather Service said.
Officials with the NWS said they have not received any confirmation yet of an earthquake from the US Geological Service.
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"We are monitoring this situation closely," the NWS Charleston office said in a tweet.
According to a meterologist with ABC News 4, it's more likely that he sound was a sonic boom from the strong military aircraft presence in the area.
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The NWS in Charleston has received a number of inquires of a possible earthquake felt around parts of the Charleston Metro Area about 15-20 min ago. As of yet, we have not received any confirmation from the @USGS. We are monitoring this situation closely. #chswx #scwx @SCEMD
— NWS Charleston, SC (@NWSCharlestonSC) February 18, 2019
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