A minor 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Lake Murray in Lexington County, S.C., late Friday, February 13, 2026, at 11:43 p.m. EST, about 4 km west-southwest of Irmo at a shallow 3.9 km depth. Residents near the northern shore of the lake and western Columbia reported weak shaking, but no damage or injuries were noted.
Quake Effects
- Felt as a brief jolt or rumble indoors close to the epicenter, roughly 10 miles northwest of downtown Columbia.
- Typical for Midlands/Lowcountry seismic activity—small events like this rarely cause harm.
South Carolina sees these occasionally due to regional faults. No aftershocks reported yet. Felt it from afar in Delhi, or ties to Irmo/Lake Murray?
