Latest quakes in or near Charleston, South Carolina, USA, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, May 22, 2022 - list, stats and map
Updated May 22, 2022 04:51 GMT -
Over the past 24 hours, Charleston had 2 small quakes between magnitudes 1.0 and 1.9 in or near Charleston. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!
Latest quake: Mag. 1.8 | 4 Km E of Elgin, South Carolina -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 1.9 | 7 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 1.9 on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 6:18 am (GMT -4) – 7 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina
- Past 365 days: Mag. 3.3 on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 1:32 am (GMT -4) – Kershaw County, 21 mi NE of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Charleston, South Carolina, USA (updated )
| Past 24 hours: | 2 quakes |
| Past 7 days: | 4 quakes |
| Past 30 days: | 12 quakes | 4 quakes M2+ | 1 quake M3+ |
| Past 90 days: | 17 quakes | 8 quakes M2+ | 1 quake M3+ |
| Past 365 days: | 50 quakes | 21 quakes M2+ | 3 quakes M3+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Saturday, May 21, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| May 21, 2022 6:18 am (GMT -4) (May 21, 2022 10:18 GMT) | 1.8 5 km | 4 Km E of Elgin, South Carolina 1 report | More | Map | |
| May 21, 2022 6:18 am (GMT -4) (May 21, 2022 10:18 GMT) | 1.9 5.6 km | 7 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina | More | Map | |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.6 x 107 joules (21.2 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Charleston Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Charleston?
The last earthquake in Charleston occurred 19 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 4 Km E of Elgin, South Carolina, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 6:18 am (GMT -4).
How many quakes were there in Charleston today?
In the past 24 hours, Charleston, South Carolina, USA had 2 quakes up to magnitude 1.9.
What was the strongest quake in Charleston today?
The strongest earthquake in Charleston today occurred 19 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 7 Km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 6:18 am (GMT -4).
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