South Carolina is observing Earthquake Preparedness Week from October 12–18, 2025. The campaign highlights South Carolina’s seismic vulnerabilities.

Although many people in South Carolina's Midlands region reported hearing loud noises and feeling powerful shaking Tuesday morning, an earthquake was not the cause. The booms near Sumter were caused ...

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - An earthquake was reported in western North Carolina Saturday night, according to the ...

An earthquake has been reported near Greenwood, South Carolina. The United States Geological Survey reported that an earthquake with a 1.8 magnitude was detected in Greenwood County at 2:20 a.m.. It ...

An earthquake was recorded early Monday morning in a part of South Carolina that has experienced a significant amount of seismic activity over the past 5 years. A 1.8 magnitude earthquake was ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – More than 1.8 million people across eight states and Washington, D.C., are expected to participate in a regional earthquake safety drill on Thursday morning. The South Carolina ...

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed a small earthquake struck near Kershaw, South Carolina, early Monday morning. According to the South Carolina Emergency ...