Latest quakes in or near Berkeley, South Carolina, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Kershaw County - South Carolina, United States - Mar 27, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake 4.2 mi south of Kolambija - South Carolina, United States - Jun 12, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 01:46 am (New York) | 2.2 2.2 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NW | 6 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:46 am (New York) | 2.2 2.2 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NW | 19 km NE of Kalama, Washington | Info | |
Mar 27, 01:46 am (New York) | 2.2 2.2 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NW | 6 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 03:22 am (New York) | 2.2 2.9 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NW | 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina | Info | |
Mar 24, 03:22 am (New York) | 2.2 2.9 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NW | 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 09:27 am (New York) | 2.8 2.9 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NW | 5 Km E of Elgin, South Carolina 92 reports | Info | |
Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 30, 2023 06:27 am (New York) | 2.1 4.4 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NW | 6 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 9 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 04:16 am (New York) | 2.2 2.4 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the NW | 5 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 4 reports | Info | |
Friday, October 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 6, 2023 12:24 pm (New York) | 2.2 2.9 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NW | Near Sumter, South Carolina, USA 4 reports | Info | |
Saturday, August 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 5, 2023 01:01 pm (New York) | 1.7 4.8 km | 1 Km SSW of Sangaree, South Carolina 13 reports | Info | ||
Monday, July 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 24, 2023 02:45 pm (New York) | 2.5 6.1 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | 5 Km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina 40 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 5.5 quakes per year
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Berkeley Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Berkeley, South Carolina, USA?
Berkeley 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 4.1 quakes on average per year in or near Berkeley, South Carolina, USA. Berkeley has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Berkeley?
The last earthquake in Berkeley occurred 3 weeks 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 reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Berkeley since 2023?
Since 2023, Berkeley has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.5. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Berkeley since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Berkeley since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 45 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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