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Minor Earthquake Strikes Off of Highway 61

Earthquake registered 2.0 magnitude.

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake rumbled along the Middleton fault line at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter was recorded near the intersection of Highway 61 and Dogwood Ridge Road, north of Middleton Place. 

A 2.0 quake is considered a minor quake, and is usually felt by those nearby but typically does not damage buildings, USGS reports.

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