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Earthquakes in South Carolina and Vicinity 1698-2009

Open-File Report 2010-1059
Prepared in cooperation with the University of South Carolina and the Department of Geological Sciences
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20101059

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Abstract

This map summarizes more than 300 years of South Carolina earthquake history. It is one in a series of three similar State earthquake history maps. The current map and the previous two for Virginia and Ohio are accessible at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1017/ and http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1221/. All three State earthquake maps were collaborative efforts between the U.S. Geological Survey and respective State agencies. Work on the South Carolina map was done in collaboration with the Department of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina. As with the two previous maps, the history of South Carolina earthquakes was derived from letters, journals, diaries, newspaper accounts, academic journal articles, and, beginning in the early 20th century, instrumental recordings (seismograms). All historical (preinstrumental) earthquakes that were large enough to be felt have been located based on felt reports. Some of these events caused damage to buildings and their contents. The more recent widespread use of seismographs has allowed many smaller earthquakes, previously undetected, to be recorded and accurately located. The seismicity map shows historically located and instrumentally recorded earthquakes in and near South Carolina

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Earthquakes in South Carolina and Vicinity 1698-2009
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2010-1059
DOI 10.3133/ofr20101059
Edition -
Year Published 2010
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Geologic Hazards Team
Description 1 p.; Sheet 48 x 35.80 inches.
Projection Albers Conic Equal-Area Projection
Scale 1
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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