28 Jun 2026, 14:56 UTC · Jun 28, 10:56 AM ET

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.

M1.9 11 km N of Irmo, South CarolinaM2.0 5 km WSW of Irmo, South CarolinaM2.0 7 km E of Elgin, South CarolinaM2.1 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South CarolinaM2.1 3 km W of Irmo, South CarolinaM2.2 6 km E of Elgin, South CarolinaM2.2 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, 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
Time28 Jun 2026, 14:56 UTC
Location34.164°, -80.720° – 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina
Depth4.4 km
Felt reports48
USGS eventse60505813
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–
2.25 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South CarolinaMar 1, 1:55 PM
229 d ago
4 km40 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
2.05 km WSW of Irmo, South CarolinaFeb 15, 11:57 PM
243 d ago
4 km25 reports
1.911 km N of Irmo, South CarolinaMay 22, 11:41 AM
147 d ago
18 km–
FAQ

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.

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