Earthquake Risk in Georgia
Georgia has low seismic risk, with most activity concentrated in the northwestern part of the state near the Southern Appalachian Seismic Zone. The state has experienced several minor earthquakes, and Atlanta sits in a region of low but nonzero hazard.
The largest earthquake recorded in Georgia was a magnitude 4.1 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina on February 15, 2014. Georgia has 50 notable earthquakes on record since 2004, with the most recent being a M3.0 on February 26, 2026.
Notable Earthquakes
50
Recorded in or near Georgia (since 2004)
Largest Earthquake
M4.1
12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina (Feb 2014)
Most Recent
M3.0
Feb 26, 2026
Notable Earthquakes
Significant earthquakes recorded in or near this state.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina | 5.2 km | Feb 15, 2014 |
| M3.9 | 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia | 0.8 km | Jun 18, 2022 |
| M3.2 | 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia | 12.9 km | Jun 20, 2017 |
| M3.2 | 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia | 6.9 km | Dec 7, 2009 |
| M3.1 | 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia | 8.8 km | Jun 23, 2008 |
| M3.1 | 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia | 0.0 km | Apr 4, 2009 |
| M3.0 | 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina | 2.1 km | Aug 23, 2025 |
| M3.0 | 5 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina | 0.1 km | Feb 26, 2026 |
| M3.0 | 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina | 7.0 km | Feb 16, 2014 |
| M2.9 | 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia | 14.8 km | Jan 21, 2022 |
| M2.9 | 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia | 14.2 km | Aug 7, 2006 |
| M2.9 | 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina | 0.7 km | Feb 18, 2005 |
| M2.9 | 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina | 6.8 km | Aug 23, 2025 |
| M2.8 | 4 km WSW of Irmo, South Carolina | 3.9 km | Feb 13, 2026 |
| M2.8 | 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee | 8.4 km | Dec 10, 2013 |
| M2.8 | 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia | 12.0 km | Apr 26, 2013 |
| M2.7 | 3 km N of Plainville, Georgia | 9.5 km | Nov 23, 2018 |
| M2.7 | 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia | 11.2 km | Apr 6, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina | 3.5 km | Jul 5, 2025 |
| M2.7 | 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia | 10.4 km | Jul 4, 2012 |
| M2.7 | 1 km WNW of Dalton, Georgia | 5.2 km | Nov 9, 2011 |
| M2.7 | 2 km W of Indian Springs, Georgia | 10.9 km | Jan 7, 2018 |
| M2.7 | 6 km WSW of Chickamauga, Georgia | 12.0 km | Jun 27, 2020 |
| M2.6 | 6 km SE of Chickamauga, Georgia | 9.9 km | Sep 9, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 5 km W of Linwood, Georgia | 10.1 km | May 22, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 7 km N of Trion, Georgia | 10.7 km | Feb 7, 2007 |
| M2.6 | 6 km SSE of Summerville, Georgia | 9.1 km | Oct 25, 2005 |
| M2.6 | 13 km SSE of Eatonton, Georgia | 7.8 km | Nov 16, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia | 28.3 km | May 3, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina | 1.6 km | Mar 27, 2009 |
| M2.6 | 0 km NW of LaFayette, Georgia | 5.2 km | Jan 5, 2010 |
| M2.6 | 4 km NW of New Ellenton, South Carolina | 5.7 km | Sep 19, 2014 |
| M2.6 | 13 km NW of Trion, Georgia | 9.7 km | Oct 23, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia | 9.8 km | Feb 25, 2025 |
| M2.6 | 9 km E of Cohutta, Georgia | 12.4 km | Apr 29, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 7 km NW of Broomtown, Alabama | 13.2 km | Jun 2, 2017 |
| M2.6 | 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina | 1.7 km | May 31, 2021 |
| M2.6 | 2 km ESE of McCormick, South Carolina | 0.1 km | Sep 13, 2018 |
| M2.5 | 4 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina | 2.7 km | Aug 23, 2025 |
| M2.5 | 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia | 0.8 km | Sep 12, 2022 |
| M2.5 | 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina | 4.6 km | Oct 13, 2024 |
| M2.5 | 3 km NE of Evans, Georgia | 8.2 km | Apr 21, 2017 |
| M2.5 | 5 km S of Tunnel Hill, Georgia | 5.1 km | Jul 6, 2020 |
| M2.5 | 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia | 9.5 km | Apr 6, 2017 |
| M2.5 | 9 km WNW of Linwood, Georgia | 5.4 km | Feb 18, 2016 |
| M2.5 | 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia | 1.2 km | May 18, 2015 |
| M2.5 | 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina | 4.4 km | Jan 24, 2019 |
| M2.5 | 7 km ESE of Hardwick, Georgia | 17.1 km | Oct 29, 2005 |
| M2.5 | 11 km ENE of Woodville, Georgia | 10.2 km | Sep 5, 2006 |
| M2.5 | 12 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia | 10.0 km | Sep 20, 2004 |
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