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A small earthquake occurred on Tue Jan 27, 2026 at about 14:32:42 CST (Jan 27, 2026 20:32:42 UTC) 7.58 km east of Elgin, SC. The magnitude was 2.1.

    Origin Time: 2026/01/27 20:32:42.3200
      Magnitude: 2.1
     Hypocenter: 34.17950 deg latitude -80.71150 deg longitude 
          Depth: 4.770 km
   Number Picks: 16
     Number Sta: 007
Closest Station: 5.00 km
            RMS: 0.49 sec
            Gap: 90.00 deg
            seh: 1.01 km
            sez: 1.52 km
        magtype: d
        Quality: 0.75
           evid: 60504893

For more information about this earthquake, see the entry in the ANSS Comprehensive Catalog.

This is a preliminary location and magnitude determined by CERI using data provided by the Advanced National Seismic System and cooperating partners. The magnitude and location may change slightly as more data become available.