United States
Earthquakes in South Carolina
ShareUSGS recorded 2 earthquakes in and around South Carolina in the last 30 days and 73 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 South Carolina
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.8 | 8 km W of Rosman, North Carolina | 2.2 km deep | 2026-08-08 03:13 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 South Carolina
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 4.8 at Near Charleston, South Carolina on 1912-06-12: light: noticeable shaking, minor damage possible.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.8 | Near Charleston, South Carolina | 1912-06-12 | Not recorded |
| M 4.7 | 10 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina | 1974-11-22 | 18.0 km deep |
| M 4.4 | 2 km N of Sangaree, South Carolina | 1959-08-03 | 1.0 km deep |
| M 4.4 | 10 km ESE of Bowman, South Carolina | 1972-02-03 | 2.0 km deep |
| 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 | Near North Charleston, South Carolina | 1914-09-22 | Not recorded |
| M 4.1 | Near Savannah, Georgia | 1903-01-24 | Not recorded |
| M 4.1 | 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina | 1992-08-21 | 6.5 km deep |
| M 4.1 | 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina | 2014-02-15 | 5.2 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around South Carolina. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering South Carolina. 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.