Earthquake Information for Lamar, South Carolina

Lamar, SC has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.90% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Lamar, SC within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Lamar, SC was a 3.0 Magnitude in 2022.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Lamar since 1931 within 30 miles
3
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
2.90%

Earthquake Probability for Lamar, SC

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Lamar, SC.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
2.90%
5.1
2.58%
5.2
2.58%
5.2
2.58%
5.3
2.32%
5.4
2.10%
5.5
1.93%
5.6
1.88%
5.7
1.75%
5.8
1.69%
5.9
1.60%
6.0
1.57%
6.1
1.49%
6.2
1.44%
6.3
1.38%
6.4
1.37%
6.5
1.32%
6.6
1.30%
6.7
1.28%
6.8
1.25%
6.9
1.13%
7.0
1.12%
7.1
0.92%
7.2
0.91%
7.3
0.90%
7.4
0.27%
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%