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Earthquake Information for Edisto Beach, South Carolina

Edisto Beach, SC has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 7 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 7.41% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Edisto Beach, SC within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Edisto Beach, SC was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1974.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Edisto Beach since 1931 within 30 miles

7

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

7.41%

Most Recent
Largest

9/27/2021 - 2.9 mag, 9.5mi depth 48.8621 mi from Shell Point, SC
11/11/2002 - 4.0 mag, 2.4mi depth 16.4279 mi from Kiawah Island, SC
11/8/2002 - 3.5 mag, 3.9mi depth 14.9567 mi from Kiawah Island, SC
2/7/1990 - 2.7 mag, 9.3mi depth 5.7126 mi from North Charleston, SC
8/17/1986 - 1.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 6.167 mi from North Charleston, SC
12/15/1977 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 6.1909 mi from Summerville, SC
11/22/1974 - 4.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 4.7846 mi from North Charleston, SC

11/22/1974 - 4.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 4.7846 mi from North Charleston, SC
11/11/2002 - 4.0 mag, 2.4mi depth 16.4279 mi from Kiawah Island, SC
11/8/2002 - 3.5 mag, 3.9mi depth 14.9567 mi from Kiawah Island, SC
12/15/1977 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 6.1909 mi from Summerville, SC
9/27/2021 - 2.9 mag, 9.5mi depth 48.8621 mi from Shell Point, SC
2/7/1990 - 2.7 mag, 9.3mi depth 5.7126 mi from North Charleston, SC
8/17/1986 - 1.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 6.167 mi from North Charleston, SC

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Earthquake Probability for Edisto Beach, SC

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Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

7.41%

5.1

6.53%

5.2

6.53%

5.2

6.53%

5.3

5.82%

5.4

5.24%

5.5

4.78%

5.6

4.63%

5.7

4.28%

5.8

4.10%

5.9

3.85%

6.0

3.78%

6.1

3.57%

6.2

3.46%

6.3

3.32%

6.4

3.28%

6.5

3.17%

6.6

3.10%

6.7

3.07%

6.8

2.98%

6.9

2.55%

7.0

2.53%

7.1

1.91%

7.2

1.88%

7.3

1.86%

7.4

0.49%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Edisto Beach, SC

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List of Earthquake Incidents for Edisto Beach, SC

Total Number of Earthquakes in Edisto Beach, SC within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

09/27/2021

2.9

9.5

48.86

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11/11/2002

4.0

2.4

16.43

Details

11/08/2002

3.5

3.9

14.96

Details

02/07/1990

2.7

9.3

5.71

Details

08/17/1986

1.7

10.0

6.17

Details

12/15/1977

3.0

9.0

6.19

Details

11/22/1974

4.7

18.0

4.78

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Earthquake Information for Edisto Beach, South Carolina

Earthquake Probability for Edisto Beach, SC

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Edisto Beach, SC

List of Earthquake Incidents for Edisto Beach, SC

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Edisto Beach, SC

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