The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 1 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of West Columbia, the biggest of them M1.6. The biggest quake on record near West Columbia — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.1 of Feb 15, 2014, 03:23 UTC: 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina.
Latest earthquakes near West Columbia
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.6 | 9 km NNE of Jenkinsville, South Carolina | Oct 24, 2026, 09:12 PM | 5 km | 43 km NNW |
| M2.1 | 9 km E of Cross Anchor, South Carolina | Jun 28, 2026, 10:15 PM | 4 km | 97 km NW |
| M2.2 | 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina | Jun 28, 2026, 10:56 AM | 4 km | 38 km ENE |
| M1.9 | 19 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | Jun 03, 2026, 02:58 AM | 10 km | 57 km NNW |
| M1.9 | 9 km E of Cross Anchor, South Carolina | May 29, 2026, 06:22 PM | 2 km | 96 km NW |
| M1.8 | 8 km E of Cross Anchor, South Carolina | May 29, 2026, 06:05 PM | 7 km | 97 km NW |
| M1.9 | 11 km N of Irmo, South Carolina | May 22, 2026, 11:41 AM | 18 km | 23 km NNW |
| M2.4 | 18 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | May 09, 2026, 04:01 AM | 3 km | 57 km NNW |
| M2.3 | 17 km NW of Winnsboro, South Carolina | May 08, 2026, 07:25 AM | 7 km | 57 km NNW |
| M1.7 | 19 km S of Gayle Mill, South Carolina | Apr 21, 2026, 06:24 AM | 2 km | 61 km NNW |
Earthquakes per year near West Columbia (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near West Columbia
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 20 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near West Columbia (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina | Feb 15, 2014, 03:23 UTC | 96 km |
Nearby places
Cayce, SC (3 km) · Columbia, SC (4 km) · Saint Andrews, SC (6 km) · Lexington, SC (15 km) · Seven Oaks, SC (9 km) · Dentsville, SC (13 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.