United States
Earthquakes in Georgia
ShareUSGS recorded 2 earthquakes in and around Georgia in the last 30 days and 52 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 3.0.
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Recent earthquakes in and around Georgia
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.3 | 3 km N of Lilburn, Georgia | 2.5 km deep | 2026-07-29 15:01 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 9 km ENE of Pacolet Mills, South Carolina | 1.3 km deep | 2026-07-21 06:25 UTC |
The largest on record in and around Georgia
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 4.6 at 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama on 2003-04-29: light: noticeable shaking, minor damage possible.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.6 | 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama | 2003-04-29 | 19.8 km deep |
| M 4.5 | Near Madison, Georgia | 1914-03-05 | Not recorded |
| M 4.3 | 8 km N of Lincolnton, Georgia | 1974-08-02 | 1.0 km deep |
| M 4.3 | Union County, South Carolina | 1913-01-01 | Not recorded |
| M 4.2 | 11 km ENE of LaFayette, Georgia | 1984-10-09 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.1 | Near Savannah, Georgia | 1903-01-24 | Not recorded |
| M 4.1 | 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina | 2014-02-15 | 5.2 km deep |
| M 4.0 | 11 km NE of Linwood, Georgia | 1984-10-09 | 14.9 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Georgia. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Georgia. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.