Earthquake Information for Dorchester, South Carolina

Dorchester, SC has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 69 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 10.70% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Dorchester, SC within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Dorchester, SC was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1974.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Dorchester since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

10.70%

Most Recent
Largest

8/5/2023 - 1.7 mag, 4.8mi depth 1.01796 mi from Sangaree, SC
7/24/2023 - 2.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 5.18635 mi from Ladson, SC
1/18/2023 - 1.4 mag, 8.8mi depth 181.439 mi from Centerville, SC
9/27/2021 - 2.5 mag, 0.7mi depth 6.26165 mi from Ridgeville, SC
3/15/2020 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 178.801 mi from Centerville, SC
7/17/2016 - 1.1 mag, 2.0mi depth 182.694 mi from Centerville, SC
8/23/2015 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 182.4 mi from Centerville, SC
3/19/2014 - 3.0 mag, 5.5mi depth 180.961 mi from Centerville, SC
1/9/2014 - 2.2 mag, 2.5mi depth 178.723 mi from Centerville, SC
11/18/2013 - 1.7 mag, 4.2mi depth 5.75417 mi from Ladson, SC
11/3/2013 - 1.9 mag, 4.5mi depth 4.9657 mi from North Charleston, SC
9/20/2013 - 2.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 4.4848 mi from Lincolnville, SC
9/19/2013 - 2.5 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.9931 mi from Summerville, SC
9/15/2013 - 2.3 mag, 5.7mi depth 1.3918 mi from Lincolnville, SC
9/7/2013 - 2.3 mag, 0.9mi depth 4.4016 mi from North Charleston, SC
8/25/2013 - 1.1 mag, 4.5mi depth 5.1471 mi from Summerville, SC
8/23/2013 - 2.0 mag, 4.9mi depth 5.1129 mi from Summerville, SC
7/29/2013 - 2.1 mag, 2.7mi depth 3.5406 mi from Lincolnville, SC
3/28/2013 - 1.4 mag, 5.6mi depth 4.3439 mi from Lincolnville, SC
3/3/2013 - 1.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 4.5274 mi from North Charleston, SC
3/3/2013 - 1.4 mag, 10.7mi depth 1.7555 mi from Summerville, SC
2/22/2013 - 2.2 mag, 6.9mi depth 3.8898 mi from Summerville, SC
7/31/2012 - 2.8 mag, 8.3mi depth 4.1874 mi from Summerville, SC
5/21/2012 - 1.9 mag, 4.3mi depth 4.8059 mi from Summerville, SC
2/6/2012 - 1.6 mag, 4.6mi depth 2.6241 mi from Lincolnville, SC
1/4/2012 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7543 mi from Summerville, SC
12/21/2011 - 2.6 mag, 12.3mi depth 5.0631 mi from Summerville, SC
10/15/2011 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.4195 mi from Summerville, SC
5/12/2010 - 2.8 mag, 1.3mi depth 4.0738 mi from North Charleston, SC
8/29/2009 - 3.2 mag, 9.0mi depth 0.453 mi from Summerville, SC
5/6/2009 - 2.5 mag, 5.1mi depth 1.555 mi from Lincolnville, SC
1/29/2009 - 2.5 mag, 5.6mi depth 0.7617 mi from Summerville, SC
12/16/2008 - 3.6 mag, 15.8mi depth 4.4874 mi from Sangaree, SC
11/19/2005 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.2652 mi from Summerville, SC
7/20/2004 - 3.1 mag, 10.3mi depth 4.617 mi from Summerville, SC
3/29/1999 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.2652 mi from Summerville, SC
4/21/1994 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1294 mi from Lincolnville, SC
6/15/1993 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2805 mi from Summerville, SC
8/21/1992 - 4.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.3091 mi from Sangaree, SC
1/15/1991 - 1.7 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.827 mi from Lincolnville, SC
11/13/1990 - 3.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 4.3552 mi from Lincolnville, SC
5/11/1990 - 2.6 mag, 6.1mi depth 3.9209 mi from Lincolnville, SC
2/7/1990 - 2.7 mag, 9.3mi depth 5.7126 mi from North Charleston, SC
1/7/1990 - 2.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 3.4445 mi from Summerville, SC
6/2/1989 - 2.0 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.0233 mi from Summerville, SC
1/2/1989 - 2.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 4.9581 mi from Lincolnville, SC
1/23/1988 - 3.3 mag, 7.4mi depth 5.0262 mi from Lincolnville, SC
9/17/1986 - 2.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 5.0909 mi from North Charleston, SC
8/17/1986 - 1.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 6.167 mi from North Charleston, SC
7/22/1986 - 1.8 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.2124 mi from Summerville, SC

11/22/1974 - 4.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 4.7846 mi from North Charleston, SC
8/21/1992 - 4.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.3091 mi from Sangaree, SC
12/16/2008 - 3.6 mag, 15.8mi depth 4.4874 mi from Sangaree, SC
1/23/1988 - 3.3 mag, 7.4mi depth 5.0262 mi from Lincolnville, SC
11/6/1983 - 3.3 mag, 9.6mi depth 4.8907 mi from Lincolnville, SC
11/13/1990 - 3.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 4.3552 mi from Lincolnville, SC
8/29/2009 - 3.2 mag, 9.0mi depth 0.453 mi from Summerville, SC
8/25/1977 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.0564 mi from Bowman, SC
7/20/2004 - 3.1 mag, 10.3mi depth 4.617 mi from Summerville, SC
3/19/2014 - 3.0 mag, 5.5mi depth 180.961 mi from Centerville, SC
1/18/1977 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.5111 mi from Summerville, SC
3/1/1982 - 3.0 mag, 6.7mi depth 4.4175 mi from North Charleston, SC
12/15/1977 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 6.1909 mi from Summerville, SC
12/7/1979 - 2.9 mag, 15.0mi depth 0.6601 mi from Summerville, SC
3/29/1999 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.2652 mi from Summerville, SC
7/31/2012 - 2.8 mag, 8.3mi depth 4.1874 mi from Summerville, SC
5/12/2010 - 2.8 mag, 1.3mi depth 4.0738 mi from North Charleston, SC
2/7/1990 - 2.7 mag, 9.3mi depth 5.7126 mi from North Charleston, SC
9/1/1980 - 2.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.8764 mi from Summerville, SC
9/7/1978 - 2.7 mag, 11.0mi depth 4.7839 mi from Summerville, SC
1/4/2012 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7543 mi from Summerville, SC
12/21/2011 - 2.6 mag, 12.3mi depth 5.0631 mi from Summerville, SC
1/2/1989 - 2.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 4.9581 mi from Lincolnville, SC
5/11/1990 - 2.6 mag, 6.1mi depth 3.9209 mi from Lincolnville, SC
9/17/1986 - 2.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 5.0909 mi from North Charleston, SC
11/19/2005 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.2652 mi from Summerville, SC
9/19/2013 - 2.5 mag, 11.5mi depth 4.9931 mi from Summerville, SC
10/15/2011 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.4195 mi from Summerville, SC
5/6/2009 - 2.5 mag, 5.1mi depth 1.555 mi from Lincolnville, SC
3/19/1981 - 2.5 mag, 0.1mi depth 3.218 mi from Summerville, SC
1/29/2009 - 2.5 mag, 5.6mi depth 0.7617 mi from Summerville, SC
7/24/2023 - 2.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 5.18635 mi from Ladson, SC
12/15/1977 - 2.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 6.5495 mi from Ridgeville, SC
9/27/2021 - 2.5 mag, 0.7mi depth 6.26165 mi from Ridgeville, SC
4/21/1994 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1294 mi from Lincolnville, SC
3/15/2020 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 178.801 mi from Centerville, SC
9/7/2013 - 2.3 mag, 0.9mi depth 4.4016 mi from North Charleston, SC
9/15/2013 - 2.3 mag, 5.7mi depth 1.3918 mi from Lincolnville, SC
5/31/1977 - 2.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 5.3309 mi from Summerville, SC
2/22/2013 - 2.2 mag, 6.9mi depth 3.8898 mi from Summerville, SC
1/9/2014 - 2.2 mag, 2.5mi depth 178.723 mi from Centerville, SC
6/15/1993 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2805 mi from Summerville, SC
9/20/2013 - 2.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 4.4848 mi from Lincolnville, SC
3/9/1986 - 2.2 mag, 5.8mi depth 2.6817 mi from Summerville, SC
11/6/1983 - 2.2 mag, 11.2mi depth 5.2732 mi from North Charleston, SC
8/23/2015 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 182.4 mi from Centerville, SC
7/29/2013 - 2.1 mag, 2.7mi depth 3.5406 mi from Lincolnville, SC
1/7/1990 - 2.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 3.4445 mi from Summerville, SC
6/22/1980 - 2.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 0.3149 mi from Lincolnville, SC
8/23/2013 - 2.0 mag, 4.9mi depth 5.1129 mi from Summerville, SC

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Earthquake Probability for Dorchester, SC

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Dorchester, SC.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

10.70%

5.1

9.59%

5.2

9.59%

5.2

9.59%

5.3

8.69%

5.4

7.95%

5.5

7.36%

5.6

7.17%

5.7

6.73%

5.8

6.49%

5.9

6.18%

6.0

6.08%

6.1

5.80%

6.2

5.66%

6.3

5.45%

6.4

5.39%

6.5

5.24%

6.6

5.16%

6.7

5.12%

6.8

5.01%

6.9

4.14%

7.0

4.11%

7.1

3.20%

7.2

3.16%

7.3

3.14%

7.4

0.85%

7.5

0.01%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Dorchester, SC

View the number of earthquake incidents in Dorchester, SC by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Dorchester, SC

Total Number of Earthquakes in Dorchester, SC within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

08/05/2023

1.7

4.8

1.02

Earthquake Information for Dorchester, South Carolina

Earthquake Probability for Dorchester, SC

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Dorchester, SC

List of Earthquake Incidents for Dorchester, SC

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Dorchester, SC

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