4 Jan 2026, 05:49 UTC · Jan 4, 12:49 AM ET

M1.9 earthquake 14 km NW of Grovetown, Georgia

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 14 km NW of Grovetown, Georgia at Jan 4, 12:49 AM ET, 0 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 10 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	1.9 md
Time	4 Jan 2026, 05:49 UTC
Location	33.544°, -82.301° – 14 km NW of Grovetown, Georgia
Depth	0.0 km
Felt reports	10
USGS event	se60504773

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
2.2	3 km NW of Coronaca, South Carolina	Sep 26, 4:19 PM 385 d ago	6 km	10 reports
2.1	7 km SSW of West Warrenton, Georgia	Dec 28, 12:52 PM 292 d ago	1 km	–
2.1	5 km NNE of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina	May 15, 9:47 PM 154 d ago	2 km	2 reports
1.9	4 km N of Washington, Georgia	Feb 25, 10:10 AM 233 d ago	0 km	–
1.9	2 km WNW of McCormick, South Carolina	May 28, 4:20 AM 142 d ago	7 km	–
1.8	1 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina	Oct 1, 10:20 PM 380 d ago	0 km	7 reports

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 14 km NW of Grovetown, Georgia earthquake?

Magnitude 1.9 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 0 km.

Was it felt?

10 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.