{"id":98,"date":"2022-03-16T11:19:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T17:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scfinsurance.org\/blog\/?p=98"},"modified":"2022-03-16T11:19:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T17:19:02","slug":"south-carolina-earthquakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scfinsurance.org\/blog\/south-carolina-earthquakes\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina Earthquakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Carolina has experienced nearly 50 earthquakes since January 2021<sup>1<\/sup>. Although only a few of these have been felt, this is a significant increase over our normal average \u2013 just 10 to 15 per year<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the fact that approximately 70% of earthquakes in South Carolina occur in the Coastal Plain and most are centered around three areas west and north of Charleston (Ravenel-Adams Run-Hollywood, Middleton Place-Summerville, and Bowman), a major earthquake anywhere in the eastern United States could adversely affect us<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While purchasing earthquake insurance might not be at the top of your to-do list, it might be time to start researching your options. At South Carolina Federal Insurance Solutions, we have carriers with deductibles as low as 2 \u2013 5%. Some carriers will include earthquake coverage as part of your homeowners insurance, and others offer standalone policies. Interested in learning more about earthquake insurance? Give us a call at 833-359-0725 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scfinsurance.org\/email-an-advisor.html\" title=\"email us\">email us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>1<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/earthquake.usgs.gov\/earthquakes\/search\/\">https:\/\/earthquake.usgs.gov\/earthquakes\/search\/<\/a><br><sup>2<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scemd.org\/prepare\/types-of-disasters\/earthquakes\/\">https:\/\/www.scemd.org\/prepare\/types-of-disasters\/earthquakes\/<\/a><br><sup>3<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.sc.gov\/geology\/earthquake-info.html\">https:\/\/www.dnr.sc.gov\/geology\/earthquake-info.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Carolina has experienced nearly 50 earthquakes since January 20211. Although only a few of these have been felt, this is a significant increase over our normal average \u2013 just 10 to 15 per year2. 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