Earthquake Today: 3.0-magnitude tremor rattles Lexington, felt across Columbia area

An earthquake today shook parts of Lexington and Columbia, South Carolina: the U. S. Geological Survey said a 3. 0-magnitude tremor hit around 12: 17 p. m. local time on Thursday, and hundreds of people felt the movement across the region.

Earthquake Today shook Lexington and nearby towns

The U. S. Geological Survey said the quake struck just 2. 8 miles north of Lexington at a shallow depth of 0 kilometers, with a horizontal location uncertainty of 1. 6 kilometers. The agency placed the event at 12: 17 p. m. local time on Thursday afternoon.

Where the shaking was felt

Hundreds felt the earthquake today in South Carolina, and the tremor was felt in nearby communities including Irmo, Seven Oaks and Oak Grove. Columbia, roughly 12 miles east of the epicenter, also experienced the shaking, and at least one headline described rumbling felt and heard across the Columbia area from a powerful earthquake.

USGS details and technical notes

The USGS entry lists the magnitude as 3. 0 and records a shallow depth of 0 kilometers and a horizontal uncertainty of 1. 6 kilometers. Those figures place the epicenter a short distance north of Lexington, and the agency timestamps the event at about 12: 17 p. m. local time on Thursday.

No immediate damage or injuries reported

While small, quakes of this magnitude can be noticeable, causing rattling windows and minor shaking; no damage or injuries were immediately reported following the 3. 0-magnitude tremor. Local accounts and headlines noted the noise and rattling across neighborhoods but offered no early confirmation of structural harm.

Some local coverage unavailable

One local outlet's item was unavailable under the headline "Site Not Available, " leaving parts of the early coverage incomplete in the immediate aftermath of the tremor.

It is unclear in the provided context whether officials have scheduled updates or whether there will be official guidance on aftershocks or inspections; further information and any follow-up statements are unclear in the provided context.