WINNSBORO — Another minor earthquake hit the Midlands in the wee hours of June 3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit about 12 miles northwest of Winnsboro at 2:58 a.m., the USGS confirmed. Winnsboro is in Fairfield County, which sits to the north of Richland County and Columbia.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 4.6 earthquake reported at 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 off the Kona Coast of Hawaiʻi Island west of the Kahaluu-Keauhou region. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 21 miles according to the USGS.

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According to MyShake data, people reported feeling weak shaking. According to USGS, the shaking was felt in areas like Redcrest, Stafford, Rio Dell and other areas. There are no reports of injuries