Latest earthquakes near South Carolina, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near South Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in South Carolina? If an earthquake is happening right now near South Carolina, it will show up within minutes.
South Carolina Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of South Carolina, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of South Carolina in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near South Carolina during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near South Carolina
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near South Carolina occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 171 miles (275 km) north of Columbia, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near South Carolina in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near South Carolina, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from South Carolina.
Earthquakes by city in South Carolina
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in South Carolina, The United States.
Use this regional South Carolina earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill, Greenville, Summerville, Sumter, Goose Creek, Hilton Head Island, Florence, Spartanburg, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, Aiken, Greer, Anderson, Mauldin, Greenwood, North Augusta, Taylors, Saint Andrews, Conway and Easley.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near South Carolina.
When was the last earthquake in South Carolina, The United States?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near South Carolina on the afternoon of October 16, 2024 at 14:03 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 130km west-southwest of Columbia at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near South Carolina, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near South Carolina, The United States?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near South Carolina on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 275km north of Columbia at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near South Carolina since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near South Carolina, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from South Carolina. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
