Episode 2 of 3

Regional Structural Damage

When: August 31, 1886
Where: Southeastern United States
Part of: The 7.0 Mw Charleston earthquake strikes southeastern South Carolina

Structural damage was reported in multiple states, extending hundreds of miles from the epicenter.

Damage was reported in central Alabama, central Ohio, eastern Kentucky, southern Virginia, and western West Virginia. Cities such as Savannah, Augusta, and Columbia, more than 100 miles from Charleston, also experienced damage to buildings.

Sources

1886 Charleston earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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