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Minor Earthquake Rattles Irmo; Dam Deemed Secure

2026-02-16
By: John Griggs
On: February 16, 2026
In: Community News

A minor earthquake shook the Irmo area around 6:45 p.m. on Friday the 13th, triggering a surge of 911 calls and prompting questions about the safety of the Dreher Shoals Dam. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the quake registered a magnitude 2.8 and occurred approximately twoContinue Reading

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