M2.9 earthquake 6 km SW of Ladson, South Carolina
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Ladson, South Carolina at Feb 7, 10:37 PM ET, 6 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 902 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.9 md |
| Time | 8 Feb 2026, 03:37 UTC |
| Location | 32.943°, -80.149° – 6 km SW of Ladson, South Carolina |
| Depth | 5.9 km |
| Felt reports | 902 |
| USGS event | se60504953 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina | Feb 11, 9:00 PM 247 d ago | 3 km | 174 reports |
| 2.2 | 3 km SSW of Centerville, South Carolina | Feb 3, 11:24 AM 255 d ago | 8 km | 541 reports |
| 2.0 | 33 km SSE of McClellanville, South Carolina | Mar 13, 3:48 AM 218 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 1.9 | 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina | Nov 21, 5:49 AM 329 d ago | 5 km | 10 reports |
| 1.8 | 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina | Feb 12, 3:52 AM 247 d ago | 6 km | 8 reports |
| 1.8 | 11 km SSW of Centerville, South Carolina | Nov 9, 11:17 PM 341 d ago | 8 km | 4 reports |
| 1.6 | 6 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina | Feb 11, 4:25 PM 247 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 1.6 | 6 km SW of Ladson, South Carolina | Feb 9, 4:10 AM 250 d ago | 5 km | 4 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 6 km SW of Ladson, South Carolina earthquake?
Magnitude 2.9 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 6 km.
Was it felt?
902 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.5.
More
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.