Overview
- The USGS recorded the quake at 12:17 p.m. local time near Saint Andrews by Lake Murray at an estimated depth of about 9 kilometers.
- Residents across central South Carolina, including in Columbia and Irmo, reported a brief jolt and short vibrations.
- The epicenter was roughly 22 kilometers east-southeast of Columbia based on early readings.
- Early automated alerts from GeoTech War were shared widely before the USGS issued its confirmation.
- By early afternoon, the USGS had received more than 250 felt reports submitted by people in the region.