M3.0 earthquake 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina at Feb 26, 12:17 PM ET, 0 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2,494 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 md |
| Time | 26 Feb 2026, 17:17 UTC |
| Location | 34.064°, -81.241° – 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina |
| Depth | 0.1 km |
| Felt reports | 2494 |
| USGS event | se60617851 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2.2 | 3 km NW of Coronaca, South Carolina | Sep 26, 4:19 PM 385 d ago | 6 km | 10 reports |
| 2.2 | 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina | Jun 28, 10:56 AM 110 d ago | 4 km | 48 reports |
| 2.1 | 9 km E of Cross Anchor, South Carolina | Jun 28, 10:15 PM 110 d ago | 4 km | 8 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 |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 0 km.
Was it felt?
2,494 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.2.
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.