Aiken Earthquake Information

Aiken Earthquake Risk Grade

The USGS database shows that there is a 2.439% chance of a major earthquake within 50 miles of Aiken, South Carolina within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 50 miles of Aiken, South Carolina was a 4.9 Magnitude in 1974.

Probability of earthquakes within the next 50 years

Within 31 Miles / 50km above magnitude

Magnitude
Probability
5.0
2.439%
5.1
1.982%
5.2
1.982%
5.3
1.612%
5.4
1.314%
5.5
1.074%
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5.6
0.999%
5.7
0.820%
5.8
0.726%
5.9
0.601%
6.0
0.561%
6.1
0.450%
6.2
0.391%
6.3
0.311%
6.4
0.286%
6.5
0.225%
6.6
0.192%
6.7
0.174%
6.8
0.129%
6.9
0.104%
7.0
0.091%
7.1
0.057%
7.2
0.040%
7.3
0.031%
7.4
0.012%
7.5
0.002%
7.6
0.001%
7.7
0.000%
7.8
0.000%
7.9
0.000%
8.0
0.000%
8.1
0.000%
8.2
0.000%
8.3
0.000%
8.4
0.000%
8.5
0.000%
8.6
0.000%
8.7
0.000%
8.8
0.000%
8.9
0.000%
9.0
0.000%
9.1
0.000%
9.2
0.000%

Historical Earthquake Data (Within 50 Miles)

All distances and depths in the table below are measured in miles.