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Earthquake Information for South Carolina

There are 176 earthquake incidents in South Carolina on record since 1931. The state averages 2 earthquakes per year. The largest earthquake on record for South Carolina occurred on 11/22/1974, with a depth of 18.0 miles and a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale in Charleston County, SC.

Yearly Average Number of Earthquakes in South Carolina

2

Total Number of Earthquakes in South Carolina since 1931

176

Counties With The Highest Risk Of Earthquakes

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3/9/2024 - 2.5 mag, 2.4mi depth 3.85211 mi from Elgin, SC
3/9/2024 - 1.3 mag, 1.5mi depth 3.61227 mi from Elgin, SC
1/8/2024 - 1.9 mag, 3.5mi depth 4.8628 mi from Elgin, SC

3/9/2024 - 2.5 mag, 2.4mi depth 3.85211 mi from Elgin, SC
1/8/2024 - 1.9 mag, 3.5mi depth 4.8628 mi from Elgin, SC
3/9/2024 - 1.3 mag, 1.5mi depth 3.61227 mi from Elgin, SC

Marlboro County, SC Probability: 1.182%

Chesterfield County, SC Probability: 1.275%

Dillon County, SC Probability: 1.305%

York County, SC Probability: 1.478%

Horry County, SC Probability: 1.519%

Lancaster County, SC Probability: 1.589%

Cherokee County, SC Probability: 1.650%

Jasper County, SC Probability: 1.896%

Darlington County, SC Probability: 1.897%

Chester County, SC Probability: 2.041%

Spartanburg County, SC Probability: 2.132%

Allendale County, SC Probability: 2.154%

Kershaw County, SC Probability: 2.238%

Union County, SC Probability: 2.339%

Lee County, SC Probability: 2.404%

Oconee County, SC Probability: 2.466%

Marion County, SC Probability: 2.489%

Barnwell County, SC Probability: 2.524%

Greenville County, SC Probability: 2.540%

Hampton County, SC Probability: 2.548%

Anderson County, SC Probability: 2.577%

Aiken County, SC Probability: 2.584%

Fairfield County, SC Probability: 2.681%

Laurens County, SC Probability: 2.707%

Edgefield County, SC Probability: 2.769%

Abbeville County, SC Probability: 2.794%

McCormick County, SC Probability: 2.825%

Pickens County, SC Probability: 2.834%

Greenwood County, SC Probability: 2.912%

Newberry County, SC Probability: 2.951%

Saluda County, SC Probability: 3.087%

Beaufort County, SC Probability: 3.244%

Richland County, SC Probability: 3.275%

Lexington County, SC Probability: 3.354%

Sumter County, SC Probability: 3.612%

Bamberg County, SC Probability: 3.872%

Georgetown County, SC Probability: 3.967%

Florence County, SC Probability: 4.153%

Calhoun County, SC Probability: 4.337%

Orangeburg County, SC Probability: 5.249%

Colleton County, SC Probability: 7.687%

Williamsburg County, SC Probability: 8.315%

Clarendon County, SC Probability: 8.695%

Charleston County, SC Probability: 11.847%

Dorchester County, SC Probability: 12.042%

Berkeley County, SC Probability: 12.841%

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Earthquake Count for South Carolina

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Earthquake Information for South Carolina

South Carolina Counties With The Most Earthquakes

Earthquakes in South Carolina By Year Since 1931

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