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Every recorded earthquake near

Earthquakes near Columbia, SC

M 3.0

Latest: 12:17 pm EST on 26 February 2026 · 20 km (13 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Columbia was M 3.0, 20 km (13 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC, at 12:17 pm EST on 26 February 2026. 2,494 people reported feeling it to USGS. 3 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
14 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
7
Largest since 2016
M 3.0 on 26 February 2026, 20 km (13 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC
Reported felt
13 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.9 24 km (15 mi) NNW of Columbia, SC
  2. 2.1 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 110
  3. 2.2 21 km (13 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 40
  4. 3.0 20 km (13 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 2,494
  5. 1.8 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 16
  6. 2.0 20 km (13 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 25
  7. 2.8 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 837
  8. 2.7 32 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 442
  9. 2.0 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 20
  10. 2.6 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 67
  11. 2.3 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 131
  12. 1.6 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 9
  13. 1.9 31 km (19 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 32
  14. 2.0 32 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 8
  15. 1.9 42 km (26 mi) NW of Columbia, SC · felt by 6
  16. 2.1 33 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 34
  17. 2.3 32 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 34
  18. 2.2 33 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 86
  19. 2.2 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 35
  20. 1.9 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 53
  21. 2.6 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 574
  22. 1.9 31 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 15
  23. 2.1 32 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 25
  24. 1.8 42 km (26 mi) NW of Columbia, SC · felt by 1
  25. 1.6 41 km (25 mi) NW of Columbia, SC · felt by 1
  26. 2.4 46 km (28 mi) NW of Columbia, SC · felt by 8
  27. 2.0 46 km (28 mi) NNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 1
  28. 2.0 42 km (26 mi) NNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 6
  29. 1.9 45 km (28 mi) NNW of Columbia, SC
  30. 2.1 44 km (27 mi) NW of Columbia, SC · felt by 1
  31. 2.2 46 km (28 mi) NNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 5
  32. 1.6 39 km (24 mi) NNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 3
  33. 1.7 35 km (22 mi) NW of Columbia, SC · felt by 3
  34. 1.8 45 km (28 mi) NNW of Columbia, SC · felt by 1
  35. 1.7 30 km (19 mi) NE of Columbia, SC · felt by 19
  36. 2.2 31 km (20 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 21
  37. 1.7 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 19
  38. 1.8 4 km (2 mi) SW of Columbia, SC · felt by 10
  39. 1.9 23 km (15 mi) ESE of Columbia, SC · felt by 13
  40. 1.7 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 8
  41. 1.6 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 10
  42. 1.6 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 7
  43. 1.8 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 11
  44. 2.1 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 41
  45. 1.6 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 12
  46. 2.1 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 24
  47. 1.6 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 3
  48. 1.6 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC
  49. 1.9 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 30
  50. 1.7 33 km (21 mi) ENE of Columbia, SC · felt by 16

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Columbia time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Columbia are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Columbia; dots are the 14 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Columbia.

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearby towns

Irmo 17 km

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