1 Mar 2026, 18:55 UTC · Mar 1, 1:55 PM ET

M2.2 earthquake 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina at Mar 1, 1:55 PM ET, 4 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 40 people reported feeling it.

M2.0 7 km E of Elgin, South CarolinaM2.1 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South CarolinaM2.1 3 km W of Irmo, South CarolinaM2.1 9 km E of Cross Anchor, South CarolinaM2.2 6 km E of Elgin, South CarolinaM2.2 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South CarolinaM2.2 3 km NW of Coronaca, South CarolinaM2.3 17 km NW of Winnsboro, South CarolinaM2.3 18 km NW of Winnsboro, South CarolinaM2.4 18 km NW of Winnsboro, South CarolinaM2.7 5 km ESE of Elgin, South CarolinaM2.8 4 km WSW of Irmo, South CarolinaM3.0 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.2 md
Time1 Mar 2026, 18:55 UTC
Location34.072°, -81.245° – 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina
Depth4.0 km
Felt reports40
USGS eventse60505128
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.05 km WSW of Irmo, South CarolinaFeb 26, 12:17 PM
232 d ago
0 km2,494 reports
2.84 km WSW of Irmo, South CarolinaFeb 13, 6:43 PM
245 d ago
4 km837 reports
2.75 km ESE of Elgin, South CarolinaJan 20, 6:33 AM
269 d ago
4 km442 reports
2.418 km NW of Winnsboro, South CarolinaMay 9, 4:01 AM
161 d ago
3 km–
2.318 km NW of Winnsboro, South CarolinaApr 21, 5:18 AM
178 d ago
5 km7 reports
2.317 km NW of Winnsboro, South CarolinaMay 8, 7:25 AM
161 d ago
7 km–
2.23 km NW of Coronaca, South CarolinaSep 26, 4:19 PM
385 d ago
6 km10 reports
2.26 km E of Elgin, South CarolinaJun 28, 10:56 AM
110 d ago
4 km48 reports
2.19 km E of Cross Anchor, South CarolinaJun 28, 10:15 PM
110 d ago
4 km8 reports
2.13 km W of Irmo, South CarolinaMar 19, 2:32 AM
212 d ago
5 km110 reports
2.15 km SSW of Lugoff, South CarolinaJan 27, 3:32 PM
262 d ago
5 km35 reports
2.07 km E of Elgin, South CarolinaNov 28, 9:45 AM
322 d ago
4 km20 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina earthquake?

Magnitude 2.2 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 4 km.

Was it felt?

40 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

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

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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.

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