Earthquake Today Columbia Sc: USGS Detects 1.9 Quake Near Irmo

Officials said earthquake today columbia sc was detected in part of the Midlands just after 11:40 a.m. Friday, with the United States Geological Survey placing the magnitude 1.9 quake seven miles north of Irmo. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The location puts the event in the Midlands, where the last reported earthquake was on May 9. For readers in the area, the immediate takeaway is limited to the location and timing: a small quake, close to Irmo, with no reported harm.

USGS Near Irmo

The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred seven miles north of Irmo just after 11:40 a.m. Friday. That is the specific point on the map tied to the report, and it is the only location detail provided in the facts.

The magnitude was 1.9. No immediate damage or injuries were reported after the quake, which keeps the event in the category of a brief local seismic report rather than a documented emergency response.

Midlands Since May 9

The reported quake stands out because it was the first earthquake to be reported in the Midlands since May 9. That makes this a dated interruption in a stretch without a reported event, and it gives residents a clear benchmark for the most recent earlier report.

For people in the Midlands, the practical next step is simple: treat this as a recorded seismic event near Irmo and watch for any later reports that add damage or injury details. Based on the facts available now, the record ends with the quake’s size, location, and the absence of immediate harm.