Earthquake South Carolina today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. 0 in the last 30 days, 0 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M3.0.
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South Carolina earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in South Carolina
No earthquakes in this period.
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina | Feb 26, 12:17 PM 232 d ago | 0 km | 2,494 reports |
| 2.9 | 6 km SW of Ladson, South Carolina | Feb 7, 10:37 PM 251 d ago | 6 km | 902 reports |
| 2.8 | 4 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina | Feb 13, 6:43 PM 245 d ago | 4 km | 837 reports |
| 2.7 | 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina | Jan 20, 6:33 AM 269 d ago | 4 km | 442 reports |
| 2.5 | 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina | Feb 11, 9:00 PM 247 d ago | 3 km | 174 reports |
| 2.4 | 18 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | May 9, 4:01 AM 161 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 2.3 | 18 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | Apr 21, 5:18 AM 178 d ago | 5 km | 7 reports |
| 2.3 | 17 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | May 8, 7:25 AM 161 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 2.2 | 5 km SSE of Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina | Mar 1, 1:55 PM 229 d ago | 4 km | 40 reports |
| 2.2 | 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina | Jun 28, 10:56 AM 110 d ago | 4 km | 48 reports |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
South Carolina earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in South Carolina today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours.
How many earthquakes does South Carolina have?
0 in the last 30 days and 4 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 0 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in South Carolina this year?
M3.0 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina on 26 Feb 2026, 17:17 UTC, felt by 2,494 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.