Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 4.4 mi west of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, 6 minutes agoWe are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Columbia, South Carolina, USA on 26 Feb 2026 (GMT) at approximately 17:16 GMT.There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.Earthquake data: Date & time: Feb 26, 2026 12:16 pm (GMT -5) local time (26 Feb 2026 17:16 GMT)Magnitude: unspecifiedDepth: unspecifiedEpicenter latitude / longitude: 33.99°N / 81.11°W (South Carolina, United States)Primary data source: VolcanoDiscovery