Earthquakes List of earthquakes in South Carolina

1 earthquakes

1.1 charleston earthquake of 1886
1.2 other quakes
1.3 2002 seabrook island earthquake
1.4 valentine s day earthquake 2014

earthquakes
charleston earthquake of 1886

an estimated $23 million damage caused 1 of great earthquakes in united states history in 1886. charleston , nearby cities suffered of damage, although points far 160 kilometers (100 mi) away shaken. many of 20 earthquakes of intensity v or greater (mercalli intensity scale) centered within south carolina occurred near charleston. 1924 shock in western part of state felt on 154,000 square kilometers (59,000 sq mi). several earthquakes outside state borders felt in south carolina.

the 1886 charleston earthquake perceived in city barely perceptible tremor, sound heavy body rolling along; sound became roar, movable objects began shake , rattle, , tremor became rude, rapid quiver. first shock @ 9:51 p.m. , lasted 35 40 seconds. strong aftershock occurred 8 minutes later. 6 additional shocks followed during next 24 hours. few buildings escaped damage , many totally destroyed. chimneys of @ least 14,000 houses destroyed. maximum intensity has been estimated @ x.

an estimated 60 persons killed falling buildings , many more injured. within radius of 160 kilometers (100 mi), cities of columbia, south carolina , augusta , savannah, georgia, experienced damage. total area affected earthquake covered more 5 million square kilometers (1.9 million sq mi) , included distant points such new york city; boston, massachusetts; milwaukee, wisconsin; havana, cuba; , bermuda. or parts of 30 states , ontario, canada, felt principal earthquake.

two strong aftershocks reported on october 22, 1886, , on november 5. first of these felt (intensity vi) in charleston, @ atlanta , augusta, georgia, , @ other towns. second shock intensity vii in summerville. received significant damage august 31 earthquake. tremor caused intensity vi effects on november 5 in charleston , felt on same area previous aftershocks. total felt area covered approximately 78,000 square kilometers (30,000 sq mi).

other quakes

on january 23, 1903, houses shaken (intensity vi) in area of south carolina - georgia border near savannah. intensity iv - v effects noted @ charleston, iii - iv @ columbia, , iii @ augusta, georgia.

a moderate shock affected charleston, augusta, , savannah on april 19, 1907. dishes rattled , objects thrown shelves throughout 26,000 square kilometer area. stronger earthquake caused damage chimneys (intensity vii) @ summerville on june 12, 1912. shock felt @ charleston intensity vi , felt far brunswick , macon, georgia; greenville, south carolina, , wilmington, north carolina, area of 90,000 square kilometers.

the union county area shaken intensity vi - vii earthquake 6 months later (january 1, 1913). @ union, cracks appeared in many brick buildings , many chimneys damaged. total felt area, elliptical in shape, covered approximately 111,000 square kilometers.

another earthquake affected summerville area on september 22, 1914. pictures on walls displaced (intensity v). shock preceded noise train approaching distance. shock felt (intensity iv) @ charleston , less intensity @ augusta, macon, , savannah, georgia, area of 78,000 square kilometers.

pickens county apparent center of october 20, 1924, earthquake shook of south carolina , western north carolina, northeastern georgia, , eastern tennessee. area affected approximately 145,000 square kilometers. highest intensities reported @ pickens, walhalla, brevard, , hendersonville, north carolina. buildings shaken, , furniture overturned (intensity v). loud roar accompanied shock.

on july 26, 1945, earthquake centered in vicinity of lake murray, 50 kilometers west of columbia, felt on 65,000 square kilometers, including part of georgia, north carolina, , tennessee. no damage noted , intensity iv - v effects observed in epicentral region.

moderately strong shocks occurred near charleston on november 19, 1952, august 3, 1959, march 12, 1960, july 23, 1960, , october 23, 1967. 1959 disturbance caused minor damage (intensity vi) @ charleston, summerville, , wadmalaw island. chimneys damaged, plaster cracked , fell, walls cracked, , objects fell shelves. cracked plaster reported columbia, johns island, meggett, , pierpont in south carolina , augusta, georgia. total affected area 65,000 square kilometers. other earthquakes did not exceed intensity v. epicenter march 12, 1960, tremor off coast of south carolina; augusta, georgia, , greensboro, north carolina, felt shock.

moderate earthquakes awakened many residents (intensity v) @ anderson on october 20, 1958, , caused minor damage (cracked , fallen plaster - intensity v) @ chesterfield on october 26, 1959. shock on april 20, 1964, felt (intensity v) @ gaston , jenkinsville. places in fairfield, florence, lexington, , richland counties reported tremors. several windows broken in bowman , orangeburg (intensity v) magnitude 3.4 earthquake on may 19, 1971. 2 small shocks, 3 hours apart, felt in western south carolina july 13, 1971. main shock @ 7:42 a.m. edt felt on approximately 5,200 square kilometers, including 2 places in georgia. tremor felt in newry; many frightened loud earth noises (intensity vi), hanging objects swung violently, , furniture shifted.

2002 seabrook island earthquake

on monday, november 11, 2002, areas near seabrook island, south carolina experienced magnitude 4.4 earthquake. earthquake occurred @ depth of 3.1 miles (5.0 km), 16 miles southeast of seabrook island @ 32 degress 22.0 minutes north (32.366n), 80 degress. 4.4 minutes west (80.073w). there no reports of damage or injuries.

valentine s day earthquake 2014

on friday, february 14, 2014 @ 10:23 p.m., earthquake occurred in midlands of sc. epicenter located near edgefield sc , felt on sc, georgia, , western north carolina. reported have been 4.1 earthquake, rare south carolina.