US News2.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits South Carolina: USGSSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintAn earthquake has struck in western South Carolina on Sept. 13 at around 6:30 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGSJack PhillipsBreaking News Reporter9/13/2018|Updated: 9/13/2018An earthquake has struck in western South Carolina on Sept. 13, at around 6:30 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The quake hit near McCormick with a magnitude of 2.6. The quake had a depth of only about 300 feet (0.1 km), according to the agency.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.