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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) 5.93 km southwest of Irmo, SC. The magnitude was 3.0.

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    Origin Time: 2026/02/26 17:17:26.2600
      Magnitude: 3.0
     Hypocenter: 34.06217 deg latitude -81.23800 deg longitude 
          Depth: 0.170 km
   Number Picks: 33
     Number Sta: 022
Closest Station: 24.00 km
            RMS: 0.31 sec
            Gap: 62.00 deg
            seh: 0.41 km
            sez: 1.86 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.