A 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck Lexington County, South Carolina, on Saturday, March 1, 2026, at around 1:55 p.m. local time. The U.S. Geological Survey reported its epicenter 3.1 miles south-southeast of Lake Murray in Richland County, at a shallow depth of 7 kilometers, and about 3.7 miles west of Irmo.
Impact and Context
Such minor quakes (under 3.0 magnitude) are rarely felt and cause no damage, aligning with South Carolina’s occasional low-level seismic activity from the nearby Western Piedmont fault system. No injuries or structural issues were reported from this event.
This fits your pattern of tracking Upstate and Midlands SC local news—any shakes felt near you in the region?
