Latest quakes in or near Pickens, South Carolina, USA - list, stats and map
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 15:03 GMT -
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There was one earthquake of magnitude 2.0 in or near Pickens in the past 24 hours.
Since 2022, Pickens has had 222 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.6:
- 10 quakes above magnitude 3
- 110 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 102 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest today: Mag. 2.0 Earthquake 26 mi NW of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA -
Strongest: Mag. 3.6 Earthquake 21 mi NE of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2022, magnitude 1.6 or higher (198 out of 222 quakes, show more):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 29, 01:34 am (GMT -5) (Nov 29, 06:34 GMT) | 2.0 4.6 km | 26 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA | More | ||
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 27, 07:00 pm (New York) (Nov 28, 00:00 GMT) | 1.9 5.7 km | 28 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA | More | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 26, 04:16 pm (New York) (Nov 26, 21:16 GMT) | 2.1 6.3 km | 27 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA | More | ||
Nov 26, 02:21 am (New York) (Nov 26, 07:21 GMT) | 2.2 4 km | 28 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA 2 reports | More | ||
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 21, 05:56 am (New York) (Nov 21, 10:56 GMT) | 1.6 5.4 km | 4 Km NE of Jenkinsville, South Carolina | More | ||
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 19, 06:45 am (New York) (Nov 19, 11:45 GMT) | 1.7 12 km | 3 Km SSE of Jenkinsville, South Carolina | More | ||
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 4, 08:27 am (New York) (Nov 4, 12:27 GMT) | 2.5 13 km | 4.6 mi west of Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA | More | ||
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 28, 04:35 am (New York) (Oct 28, 08:35 GMT) | 2.0 18 km | 2.3 mi northeast of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 27, 01:28 am (New York) (Oct 27, 05:28 GMT) | 1.9 15 km | 10.4 mi northeast of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA | More | ||
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 25, 06:01 am (New York) (Oct 25, 10:01 GMT) | 2.4 10.8 km | Kentucky, 7 mi northeast of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA 2 reports | More | ||
Thursday, October 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 18, 08:20 pm (New York) (Oct 19, 00:20 GMT) | 1.9 7.3 km | 36 mi east of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 17, 08:58 pm (New York) (Oct 18, 00:58 GMT) | 2.1 17 km | 21 mi east of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 17, 05:54 am (New York) (Oct 17, 09:54 GMT) | 2.2 8.2 km | 13 mi southeast of Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7 x 1010 joules (19.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 16.8 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Tuckaleechee Caverns, TN, USA (TKL/IM network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Pickens Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Pickens?
The last earthquake in Pickens occurred 8 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 26 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 01:34 am (GMT -5).
How many quakes were there in Pickens since 2022?
Since 2022, Pickens has had 10 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 110 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 102 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
What was the strongest quake in Pickens since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Pickens since 2022 occurred 1 year 22 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 3.6 earthquake - 21 mi northeast of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA, on Wednesday, Jun 29, 2022 07:03 pm (New York time).