South Carolina earthquakes today

No earthquake of M1.5 or more was recorded in South Carolina in the 24 hours to 2:45 pm EDT on 20 October 2026.

The most recent was M 1.6, 9 km (6 mi) NNE of Salem, South Carolina, at 6:10 am EDT on 1 July 2026.

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads USGS every 30 seconds, as of 2026-10-20 18:45 UTC · USGS · earthquakes of M1.5 or more where USGS names the state in the location

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The last 24 hours

None of M1.5 or more in South Carolina. Most days in most states are quiet; very small quakes can take a few minutes to reach the USGS feed.

The last 7 days

No earthquake of M2.5 or more, and none that anyone reported feeling, in South Carolina.

The most recent earthquakes in South Carolina

1.6 9 km (6 mi) NNE of Salem, South Carolina 6 km deep Jul 1, 6:10 am EDT
2.1 9 km (6 mi) E of Cross Anchor, South Carolina 4 km deep · felt by 8 Jun 28, 10:15 pm EDT
2.2 6 km (4 mi) E of Elgin, South Carolina 4 km deep · felt by 48 Jun 28, 10:56 am EDT
1.9 19 km (12 mi) NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina 10 km deep · felt by 2 Jun 3, 2:58 am EDT
1.9 9 km (6 mi) E of Cross Anchor, South Carolina 2 km deep May 29, 6:22 pm EDT
1.8 8 km (5 mi) E of Cross Anchor, South Carolina 7 km deep May 29, 6:05 pm EDT
1.9 2 km (1 mi) WNW of McCormick, South Carolina 7 km deep May 28, 4:20 am EDT
1.9 11 km (7 mi) N of Irmo, South Carolina 18 km deep May 22, 11:41 am EDT
2.1 5 km (3 mi) NNE of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina 2 km deep · felt by 2 May 15, 9:47 pm EDT
2.4 18 km (11 mi) NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina 3 km deep May 9, 4:01 am EDT

M1.5 or more since 2016, where USGS names South Carolina in the location.

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Earthquakes in South Carolina — the history since 1900, the activity score, faults and counties

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South Carolina on the record

Last 30 days: 0 of M1.5 or more
Last 12 months: 31
Since 2016: 248
Largest since 2016: M 3.9 on 18 June 2022, 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia

The QuakeIndex catalogue (USGS ComCat), counted to 1:27 pm EDT on 20 October 2026. South Carolina's page has the largest quakes since 1900, how active the state is against its own record, and every county.

Earthquakes near towns in South Carolina

Lugoff 11 M2.5+ named after it · Columbia 7 M2.5+ named after it · Greenwood 4 M2.5+ named after it · Dentsville 0 M2.5+ named after it · Forest Acres 0 M2.5+ named after it

Each town page lists every M1.5+ earthquake within 30 km since 2016 and whether one was likely felt in town in the last 24 hours. Town names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Earthquakes today in other states

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