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A minor earthquake occurred on Thu Feb 26, 2026 at about 11:17:26 CST (Feb 26, 2026 17:17:26 UTC) 5.98 km southwest of Irmo, SC. The magnitude was 3.0.

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    Origin Time: 2026/02/26 17:17:26.2000
      Magnitude: 3.0
     Hypocenter: 34.06384 deg latitude -81.24067 deg longitude 
          Depth: 0.060 km
   Number Picks: 39
     Number Sta: 024
Closest Station: 24.00 km
            RMS: 0.29 sec
            Gap: 62.00 deg
            seh: 0.36 km
            sez: 1.17 km
        magtype: d
        Quality: 1.00
           evid: 60617851

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.