Event ID	1583374
Event time	2026-02-26 17:17:26 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-26 22:17:26 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-26 17:55:22 (UTC)
Magnitude	3
Depth	0.17 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	North-America
Country	USA
Administration area	South Carolina
Nearest settlement	Lexington
Distance	4 km
Course	N
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

Cvtr (28,04 km), Cvtr (28,04 km), Summer 1 (31,49 km), Summer 1 (31,49 km)

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Sled Heliport (12,36 km), Sled Heliport (12,36 km), Lexington Medical Center Heliport (12,63 km), Lexington Medical Center Heliport (12,63 km), Whiteplains Airport (12,87 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.