South Carolina Earthquake History

Name: South Carolina — earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Since June 12, 1912, the USGS has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in South Carolina. The strongest was M 4.8.

By decade

'10

'70

Strongest in South Carolina

M 4.8 · Near Charleston, South CarolinaJune 12, 1912 M 4.7 · 10 km SSW of Ladson, South CarolinaNovember 22, 1974

All recorded earthquakes

M 4.7 mbNovember 22, 1974

10 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina · depth 18 km

M 4.8 mfaJune 12, 1912

Near Charleston, South Carolina

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program. Older and smaller earthquakes are under-counted relative to recent decades as instrumentation improved. A record of past shaking is not a forecast. See About the Data.