"Thursday's earthquake had an unusually strong effect because it occurred just a tenth of a mile below the surface, making it the shallowest quake recorded in South Carolina so far in 2026, according to state data."
"The epicenter, Irmo, lies near the Brevard Fault Zone and other ancient faults that run through the southeastern US, remnants of tectonic activity from hundreds of millions of years ago. These faults are mostly inactive but can occasionally generate small-to-moderate earthquakes."
"The tremor was detected outside of Lexington and Columbia, home to over 160,000 people combined. Hundreds of people reported feeling shaking in the state."
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in South Carolina on Thursday, with its epicenter in Irmo near the Brevard Fault Zone and other ancient faults running through the southeastern United States. These faults, remnants of tectonic activity from hundreds of millions of years ago, are mostly inactive but occasionally generate small-to-moderate earthquakes. The tremor affected areas near Lexington and Columbia, which have a combined population exceeding 160,000 people. Hundreds of residents reported feeling the shaking. The earthquake's notable impact resulted from its unusually shallow depth of just 0.1 miles below the surface, making it the shallowest earthquake recorded in South Carolina during 2026.
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