A second minor 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Lake Murray in Lexington County, South Carolina, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, around 1:55 p.m., with its epicenter west of Yacht Cove and North Lake Drive.
Recent Seismic Activity
This follows a stronger 3.0-magnitude quake days earlier in the same area, felt across parts of Lexington and Richland counties—the largest recent event there. It’s the fifth quake near Lake Murray in the past 30 days, shifting from prior Midlands patterns around Lake Monticello or Lugoff-Elgin.
Small tremors under 2.5 magnitude rarely cause damage or are felt widely in SC, tied to regional faults. Your SC news log now includes back-to-back quakes alongside wrecks and shootings—any vibrations noticed locally?
