Earthquake Today: 3.0-magnitude tremor rattles Lexington and Columbia area

A 3. 0-magnitude earthquake today struck near Lexington and Columbia, South Carolina, and was felt across multiple communities. The timing, shallow depth and the U. S. Geological Survey's location uncertainty make the afternoon tremor notable even though no damage or injuries were immediately reported.

Epicenter set 2. 8 miles north of Lexington at 12: 17 p. m. ET

The U. S. Geological Survey placed the quake about 2. 8 miles north of Lexington and logged the event at around 12: 17 p. m. ET on Thursday afternoon. The agency recorded the temblor as a 3. 0-magnitude event with a shallow depth of 0 kilometers.

Rumbling felt in Irmo, Seven Oaks, Oak Grove and Columbia

Residents reported feeling the tremor in nearby communities including Irmo, Seven Oaks and Oak Grove, and in Columbia. Columbia sits roughly 12 miles east of the epicenter, placing the state capital within the area that experienced noticeable shaking.

U. S. Geological Survey notes 1. 6-kilometer horizontal uncertainty

The U. S. Geological Survey gave a horizontal location uncertainty of 1. 6 kilometers for the quake's epicenter. That measure accompanies the agency's placement of the event near Lexington and the characterization of the event's depth at 0 kilometers.

Earthquake Today: effects were limited to rattling windows and minor shaking

Officials noted that small quakes of this magnitude can be noticeable, causing rattling windows and minor shaking. Immediately after the event, no damage or injuries were reported.