M2.2 earthquake 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina at Jun 28, 10:56 AM ET, 4 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 48 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.2 md |
| Time | 28 Jun 2026, 14:56 UTC |
| Location | 34.164°, -80.720° – 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina |
| Depth | 4.4 km |
| Felt reports | 48 |
| USGS event | se60505813 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina | Feb 26, 12:17 PM 232 d ago | 0 km | 2,494 reports |
| 2.8 | 4 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina | Feb 13, 6:43 PM 245 d ago | 4 km | 837 reports |
| 2.7 | 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina | Jan 20, 6:33 AM 269 d ago | 4 km | 442 reports |
| 2.4 | 18 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | May 9, 4:01 AM 161 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 2.3 | 18 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | Apr 21, 5:18 AM 178 d ago | 5 km | 7 reports |
| 2.3 | 17 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | May 8, 7:25 AM 161 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 2.2 | 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina | Mar 1, 1:55 PM 229 d ago | 4 km | 40 reports |
| 2.1 | 3 km W of Irmo, South Carolina | Mar 19, 2:32 AM 212 d ago | 5 km | 110 reports |
| 2.1 | 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina | Jan 27, 3:32 PM 262 d ago | 5 km | 35 reports |
| 2.0 | 7 km E of Elgin, South Carolina | Nov 28, 9:45 AM 322 d ago | 4 km | 20 reports |
| 2.0 | 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina | Feb 15, 11:57 PM 243 d ago | 4 km | 25 reports |
| 1.9 | 11 km N of Irmo, South Carolina | May 22, 11:41 AM 147 d ago | 18 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina earthquake?
Magnitude 2.2 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 4 km.
Was it felt?
48 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.
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.