Latest quakes in or near Richland, South Carolina, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Kershaw County, Richland County, South Carolina - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.8 United States, Richland County, South Carolina - Jun 12, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 01:46 am (New York) Mar 27, 05:46 GMT | 2.2 2.2 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | Kershaw County, United States, 20 mi northeast of Kolambija, Richland County, South Carolina | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:46 am (New York) Mar 27, 05:46 GMT | 2.2 2.2 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | Kershaw County, United States, 20 mi northeast of Kolambija, Richland County, South Carolina 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:46 am (New York) Mar 27, 05:46 GMT | 2.2 2.2 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | Kershaw County, United States, 20 mi northeast of Kolambija, Richland County, South Carolina | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 03:22 am (New York) Mar 24, 07:22 GMT | 2.2 2.9 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | Kershaw County, United States, 21 mi northeast of Kolambija, Richland County, South Carolina 1 report | Info | |
Mar 24, 03:22 am (New York) Mar 24, 07:22 GMT | 2.2 2.9 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | Kershaw County, United States, 21 mi northeast of Kolambija, Richland County, South Carolina | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 10:47 pm (New York) Mar 18, 02:47 GMT | 1.9 2.9 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | 7 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 11:40 pm (New York) Mar 10, 04:40 GMT | 1.3 1.5 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | 5 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 09:27 am (New York) Mar 9, 14:27 GMT | 2.8 2.9 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | Kershaw County, United States, 21 mi northeast of Kolambija, Richland County, South Carolina 92 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 6, 06:30 am (New York) Feb 6, 11:30 GMT | 1.7 1.7 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE | 6 Km S of Lugoff, South Carolina 1 report | Info | |
Monday, January 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 8, 02:27 pm (New York) Jan 8, 18:27 GMT | 1.9 3.5 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | 5 Km E of Elgin, South Carolina | Info | |
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 30, 2023 06:27 am (New York) Dec 30, 2023 10:27 GMT | 2.1 4.4 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | 6 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 9 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 38.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
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Richland Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Richland, South Carolina, USA?
Richland has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 20.2 quakes on average per year in or near Richland, South Carolina, USA. Richland has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Richland?
The last earthquake in Richland occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Kolambija, South Carolina, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 1.46 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.2 km (1.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Richland since 2023?
Since 2023, Richland has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Richland since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Richland since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 42 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 6.7 km (4.2 mi) away from Kolambija, South Carolina, United States, in the early morning of Monday, Jun 12, 2023 at 4.14 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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