Biggest Earthquakes Near South Carolina [Since 1917]

Real-time tracking of the biggest earthquakes near SC in the last Since 1917

2.5+ Magnitude, Last 7 Days

Note: New earthquakes can take up to 30 minutes to appear as the USGS collects the necessary seismic data from around the world.

Map Index	When	Where	Magnitude	Significance	Depth (km / mi)	Lat / Long	Earthquakes
1	5 Years Ago	🇺🇸 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina	5.1	1290	4.14 / 2.57	36.47 / -81.09	5 Years Ago #1 🇺🇸 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina 36.47 / -81.094.14 km / 2.57 mi 5.1
2	7 Years Ago	🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee	4.4	828	7.87 / 4.89	35.61 / -84.73	7 Years Ago #2 🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee 35.61 / -84.737.87 km / 4.89 mi 4.4
3	5 Months Ago	🇺🇸 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee	4.1	829	24.94 / 15.50	35.55 / -83.99	5 Months Ago #3 🇺🇸 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee 35.55 / -83.9924.94 km / 15.50 mi 4.1
4	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia	3.9	814	0.75 / 0.47	32.45 / -82.14	3 Years Ago #4 🇺🇸 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia 32.45 / -82.140.75 km / 0.47 mi 3.9
5	17 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km N of Sangaree, South Carolina	3.6	615	15.39 / 9.56	33.09 / -80.13	17 Years Ago #5 🇺🇸 5 km N of Sangaree, South Carolina 33.09 / -80.1315.39 km / 9.56 mi 3.6
6	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.6	719	2.75 / 1.71	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #6 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.75 km / 1.71 mi 3.6
7	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.5	798	2.68 / 1.67	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #7 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.68 km / 1.67 mi 3.5
8	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.4	778	3.52 / 2.19	34.17 / -80.72	3 Years Ago #8 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.723.52 km / 2.19 mi 3.4
9	7 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee	3.4	675	17.07 / 10.61	36.30 / -83.74	7 Years Ago #9 🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee 36.30 / -83.7417.07 km / 10.61 mi 3.4
10	4 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina	3.3	728	3.07 / 1.91	34.18 / -80.72	4 Years Ago #10 🇺🇸 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina 34.18 / -80.723.07 km / 1.91 mi 3.3
11	4 Years Ago	🇺🇸 South Carolina	3.3	705	6.75 / 4.19	32.94 / -80.15	4 Years Ago #11 🇺🇸 South Carolina 32.94 / -80.156.75 km / 4.19 mi 3.3
12	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina	3.3	662	3.95 / 2.45	34.16 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #12 🇺🇸 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 34.16 / -80.733.95 km / 2.45 mi 3.3
13	8 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia	3.2	618	12.93 / 8.03	33.43 / -82.02	8 Years Ago #13 🇺🇸 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia 33.43 / -82.0212.93 km / 8.03 mi 3.2
14	2 Months Ago	🇺🇸 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina	3.0	259	2.12 / 1.32	34.29 / -82.10	2 Months Ago #14 🇺🇸 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.29 / -82.102.12 km / 1.32 mi 3.0
15	2 Months Ago	🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina	2.9	140	6.82 / 4.24	34.29 / -82.11	2 Months Ago #15 🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.29 / -82.116.82 km / 4.24 mi 2.9
16	6 Months Ago	🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.8	128	2.14 / 1.33	34.17 / -80.73	6 Months Ago #16 🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.14 km / 1.33 mi 2.8
17	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.8	643	2.25 / 1.40	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #17 🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.25 km / 1.40 mi 2.8
18	2 Months Ago	🇺🇸 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina	2.7	456	5.63 / 3.50	35.32 / -82.20	2 Months Ago #18 🇺🇸 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina 35.32 / -82.205.63 km / 3.50 mi 2.7
19	3 Months Ago	🇺🇸 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina	2.7	150	4.42 / 2.75	33.82 / -82.11	3 Months Ago #19 🇺🇸 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina 33.82 / -82.114.42 km / 2.75 mi 2.7
20	2 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.6	316	2.86 / 1.78	34.16 / -80.73	2 Years Ago #20 🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.16 / -80.732.86 km / 1.78 mi 2.6
21	7 Months Ago	🇺🇸 6 km WNW of Pembroke, Georgia	2.6	104	9.37 / 5.82	32.16 / -81.69	7 Months Ago #21 🇺🇸 6 km WNW of Pembroke, Georgia 32.16 / -81.699.37 km / 5.82 mi 2.6
22	A Year Ago	🇺🇸 1 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina	2.6	112	4.01 / 2.49	34.27 / -82.10	A Year Ago #22 🇺🇸 1 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.27 / -82.104.01 km / 2.49 mi 2.6
23	3 Months Ago	🇺🇸 2 km E of Greenback, Tennessee	2.6	102	26.55 / 16.50	35.66 / -84.15	3 Months Ago #23 🇺🇸 2 km E of Greenback, Tennessee 35.66 / -84.1526.55 km / 16.50 mi 2.6
24	6 Months Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.6	121	2.36 / 1.47	34.16 / -80.72	6 Months Ago #24 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.16 / -80.722.36 km / 1.47 mi 2.6
25	2 Months Ago	🇺🇸 5 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina	2.5	114	1.27 / 0.79	34.30 / -82.11	2 Months Ago #25 🇺🇸 5 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.30 / -82.111.27 km / 0.79 mi 2.5

Biggest Earthquakes Near South Carolina [Since 1917]

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