Latest earthquakes near Columbia, South Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Columbia, South Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Columbia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Columbia, it will show up within minutes.
Columbia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Columbia, South Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Columbia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Columbia 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 Columbia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Columbia 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 Columbia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Columbia, South Carolina 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 Columbia.
Nearest earthquakes from Columbia
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Columbia, South Carolina. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Columbia.
When was the last earthquake in Columbia, South Carolina?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Columbia on the night of May 6, 2024 at 02:41 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 133km north of Columbia at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Columbia, South Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Columbia, South Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Columbia 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 Columbia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Columbia, South Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Columbia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
