Earthquake M2.1 – 5 km NNE of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Origin Time (UTC)
01:47:29 16.05.26
Magnitude
2.1 md
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
34.135000°N 82.573833°W
Energy Release
0.02 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
2.13 KM
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km NNE of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina on May 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.02 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 2.13 km below the surface.
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