Earthquake Today Rattles Lexington and Columbia Area
earthquake today: A 3. 0-magnitude earthquake struck near Lexington and Columbia, South Carolina, at 12: 17 p. m. ET, rattling windows and prompting reports of shaking across the Columbia area on Thursday afternoon.
Earthquake Today centered just north of Lexington
The U. S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at roughly 2. 8 miles north of Lexington, at a shallow depth of 0 kilometers, with the initial motion occurring at 12: 17 p. m. ET on Thursday afternoon. The USGS gave a horizontal location uncertainty of 1. 6 kilometers for the epicenter.
Felt across Columbia area and nearby communities
Residents in Columbia, about 12 miles east of the epicenter, and nearby communities including Irmo, Seven Oaks and Oak Grove reported feeling the tremor. The shaking was strong enough to rattle windows and produce minor shaking in structures across the region.
No damage or injuries reported immediately
While a 3. 0-magnitude event is small, the same magnitude can cause noticeable rattling; in this instance no damage or injuries were immediately reported in the provided context. Officials and local observers did not list any casualties or structural harm in the material available.
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It is unclear in the provided context what aftershock monitoring or follow-up checks are scheduled; the materials supplied do not include a confirmed next event or a posted schedule for additional updates.
