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Biggest Earthquakes Near South Carolina [Since 1917]

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2.5+ Magnitude, Last 7 Days

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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	6 Years Ago	🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee	4.4	828	7.87 / 4.89	35.61 / -84.73	6 Years Ago #2 🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee 35.61 / -84.737.87 km / 4.89 mi 4.4
3	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia	3.9	814	0.75 / 0.47	32.45 / -82.14	3 Years Ago #3 🇺🇸 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia 32.45 / -82.140.75 km / 0.47 mi 3.9
4	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.6	719	2.75 / 1.71	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #4 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.75 km / 1.71 mi 3.6
5	16 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km N of Sangaree, South Carolina	3.6	615	15.39 / 9.56	33.09 / -80.13	16 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	3.5	798	2.68 / 1.67	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #6 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.68 km / 1.67 mi 3.5
7	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.4	778	3.52 / 2.19	34.17 / -80.72	3 Years Ago #7 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.723.52 km / 2.19 mi 3.4
8	6 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee	3.4	675	17.07 / 10.61	36.30 / -83.74	6 Years Ago #8 🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee 36.30 / -83.7417.07 km / 10.61 mi 3.4
9	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina	3.3	728	3.07 / 1.91	34.18 / -80.72	3 Years Ago #9 🇺🇸 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina 34.18 / -80.723.07 km / 1.91 mi 3.3
10	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 South Carolina	3.3	705	6.75 / 4.19	32.94 / -80.15	3 Years Ago #10 🇺🇸 South Carolina 32.94 / -80.156.75 km / 4.19 mi 3.3
11	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina	3.3	662	3.95 / 2.45	34.16 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #11 🇺🇸 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 34.16 / -80.733.95 km / 2.45 mi 3.3
12	8 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia	3.2	618	12.93 / 8.03	33.43 / -82.02	8 Years Ago #12 🇺🇸 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia 33.43 / -82.0212.93 km / 8.03 mi 3.2
13	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.8	643	2.25 / 1.40	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #13 🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.25 km / 1.40 mi 2.8
14	A Year Ago	🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.6	316	2.86 / 1.78	34.16 / -80.73	A Year Ago #14 🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.16 / -80.732.86 km / 1.78 mi 2.6
15	5 Months Ago	🇺🇸 1 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina	2.6	112	4.01 / 2.49	34.27 / -82.10	5 Months Ago #15 🇺🇸 1 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.27 / -82.104.01 km / 2.49 mi 2.6
16	5 Months Ago	🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina	2.5	142	4.64 / 2.88	34.28 / -82.11	5 Months Ago #16 🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.28 / -82.114.64 km / 2.88 mi 2.5
17	A Year Ago	🇺🇸 7 km WSW of Bryson City, North Carolina	2.5	104	13.01 / 8.08	35.41 / -83.53	A Year Ago #17 🇺🇸 7 km WSW of Bryson City, North Carolina 35.41 / -83.5313.01 km / 8.08 mi 2.5
18	7 Months Ago	🇺🇸 4 km SSE of Sevierville, Tennessee	2.5	104	17.44 / 10.84	35.83 / -83.54	7 Months Ago #18 🇺🇸 4 km SSE of Sevierville, Tennessee 35.83 / -83.5417.44 km / 10.84 mi 2.5
19	6 Months Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.5	130	2.33 / 1.45	34.17 / -80.72	6 Months Ago #19 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.722.33 km / 1.45 mi 2.5

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