Earthquakes in South Carolina

South Carolina was struck by the 1886 Charleston earthquake, one of the most damaging in the eastern U.S. The Lowcountry remains the Southeast's most significant seismic zone.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across South Carolina — 3 cities including Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.