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USGS earthquakes

Tennessee Earthquakes, Last 30 Days

Earthquakes recorded in and near Tennessee over the last 30 days. Most are too small to feel; the New Madrid and East Tennessee seismic zones are both active.

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  • Area: 34.5 to 37.2 N, 81.4 to 90.6 W

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Earthquakes on the map, last 30 days

31Earthquakes in the search area
16Located in Tennessee
5In the last 7 days
2.4Largest magnitude
Benton CountyBledsoe CountyCampbell CountyClay CountyCoffee CountyDyer CountyGrainger CountyHardeman CountyHickman CountyKnox CountyLoudon CountyMarshall CountyMorgan CountyPolk CountyScott CountyUnion CountyWashington CountyWhite CountyWilson CountyBradley CountyCarroll CountyCheatham CountyClaiborne CountyCrockett CountyCumberland CountyDeKalb CountyFayette CountyFentress CountyGreene CountyGrundy CountyHamilton CountyHancock CountyHardin CountyHenderson CountyHouston CountyJackson CountyLake CountyLewis CountyMcMinn CountyMcNairy CountyMacon CountyMaury CountyMontgomery CountyPerry CountyPickett CountyPutnam CountyAnderson CountyBedford CountyRhea CountyRobertson CountyRutherford CountySevier CountyStewart CountyTipton CountyVan Buren CountyWarren CountyBlount CountyCarter CountyDavidson CountyFranklin CountyHamblen CountyHaywood CountyHumphreys CountyLawrence CountyMadison CountyMoore CountyOverton CountyRoane CountySmith CountySumner CountyWeakley CountyWilliamson CountyChester CountyDecatur CountyDickson CountyGibson CountyGiles CountyCocke CountyHawkins CountyHenry CountyJefferson CountyJohnson CountyLauderdale CountyLincoln CountyMarion CountyMeigs CountyMonroe CountyObion CountySequatchie CountyShelby CountySullivan CountyUnicoi CountyWayne CountyTrousdale CountyCannon CountyMagnitude 1.16, 1 km N of Marston, Missouri, Sep 11, 3:43 pm ET (2:43 pm CT)Magnitude 1.23, 2 km NE of Ridgely, Tennessee, Sep 6, 1:37 am ET (12:37 am CT)Magnitude 1.25, 1 km NNE of Marston, Missouri, Sep 11, 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT)Magnitude 1.3, 1 km N of Marston, Missouri, Sep 11, 8:58 am ET (7:58 am CT)Magnitude 1.33, 9 km SSE of Marston, Missouri, Sep 23, 10:43 am ET (9:43 am CT)Magnitude 1.37, 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee, Sep 21, 7:49 pm ET (6:49 pm CT)Magnitude 1.37, 5 km E of Marston, Missouri, Sep 15, 5:57 am ET (4:57 am CT)Magnitude 1.39, 3 km ESE of Howardville, Missouri, Sep 25, 9:09 pm ET (8:09 pm CT)Magnitude 1.46, 9 km WSW of Tiptonville, Tennessee, Sep 12, 6:43 pm ET (5:43 pm CT)Magnitude 1.6, 7 km E of Hayward, Missouri, Sep 2, 1:53 pm ET (12:53 pm CT)Magnitude 1.63, 4 km NW of Marston, Missouri, Sep 17, 11:06 pm ET (10:06 pm CT)Magnitude 1.65, 4 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee, Sep 30, 6:54 am ET (5:54 am CT)Magnitude 1.67, 2 km NNE of Ridgely, Tennessee, Sep 15, 8:02 am ET (7:02 am CT)Magnitude 1.72, 7 km NNW of Ridgely, Tennessee, Sep 14, 12:16 am ET (11:16 pm CT)Magnitude 1.72, 1 km ENE of Sweetwater, Tennessee, Sep 5, 11:36 am ET (10:36 am CT)Magnitude 1.73, 2 km NNE of Trezevant, Tennessee, Sep 6, 1:59 am ET (12:59 am CT)Magnitude 1.74, 4 km WSW of Howardville, Missouri, Sep 11, 5:02 am ET (4:02 am CT)Magnitude 1.75, 0 km ESE of Risco, Missouri, Sep 15, 10:36 pm ET (9:36 pm CT)Magnitude 1.79, 1 km NNE of Marston, Missouri, Sep 11, 10:23 pm ET (9:23 pm CT)Magnitude 1.79, 11 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee, Sep 2, 7:25 pm ET (6:25 pm CT)Magnitude 1.8, 8 km E of Ridgely, Tennessee, Sep 19, 7:12 am ET (6:12 am CT)Magnitude 1.86, 5 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee, Sep 8, 11:36 am ET (10:36 am CT)Magnitude 1.9, 9 km N of New Madrid, Missouri, Sep 27, 1:05 am ET (12:05 am CT)Magnitude 2.03, 7 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee, Sep 26, 11:54 pm ET (10:54 pm CT)Magnitude 2.04, 1 km S of Tellico Village, Tennessee, Sep 9, 9:58 am ET (8:58 am CT)Magnitude 2.07, 7 km ENE of Steele, Missouri, Sep 20, 9:29 pm ET (8:29 pm CT)Magnitude 2.12, 5 km NNE of Greenback, Tennessee, Sep 13, 12:02 pm ET (11:02 am CT)Magnitude 2.13, 1 km S of Tellico Village, Tennessee, Sep 9, 9:57 am ET (8:57 am CT)Magnitude 2.27, 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina, Sep 23, 9:35 am ET (8:35 am CT)Magnitude 2.43, 10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee, Sep 2, 2:34 pm ET (1:34 pm CT)
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USGS earthquake locations; circle size grows with magnitude. Quakes outside Tennessee's borders but inside the map are shown too.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes in and near Tennessee

Newest first. The search area is a box around the state, so nearby parts of other states are included.

Source updated Oct 1, 10:20 pm ET (9:20 pm CT) ยท Retrieved Oct 1, 10:20 pm ET (9:20 pm CT)

MagnitudeLocation (USGS)Depth"Felt" reportsTimeReview status
1.65 md4 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee5.41 kmSep 30, 6:54 am ET (5:54 am CT)reviewed
1.97 md14 km ENE of Mentone, Alabama5.19 kmSep 30, 4:25 am ET (3:25 am CT)reviewed
1.9 md9 km N of New Madrid, Missouri8.19 kmSep 27, 1:05 am ET (12:05 am CT)reviewed
2.03 md7 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee8.73 kmSep 26, 11:54 pm ET (10:54 pm CT)reviewed
1.39 md3 km ESE of Howardville, Missouri5.34 kmSep 25, 9:09 pm ET (8:09 pm CT)reviewed
1.33 md9 km SSE of Marston, Missouri10.16 kmSep 23, 10:43 am ET (9:43 am CT)reviewed
2.27 md7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina9.39 km27Sep 23, 9:35 am ET (8:35 am CT)reviewed
1.37 md8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee9.67 kmSep 21, 7:49 pm ET (6:49 pm CT)reviewed
2.07 md7 km ENE of Steele, Missouri9.75 km1Sep 20, 9:29 pm ET (8:29 pm CT)reviewed
1.8 md8 km E of Ridgely, Tennessee14.53 kmSep 19, 7:12 am ET (6:12 am CT)reviewed
1.63 md4 km NW of Marston, Missouri7.94 kmSep 17, 11:06 pm ET (10:06 pm CT)reviewed
1.75 md0 km ESE of Risco, Missouri10.71 kmSep 15, 10:36 pm ET (9:36 pm CT)reviewed
1.67 md2 km NNE of Ridgely, Tennessee5.54 kmSep 15, 8:02 am ET (7:02 am CT)reviewed
1.37 md5 km E of Marston, Missouri8.14 kmSep 15, 5:57 am ET (4:57 am CT)reviewed
1.72 md7 km NNW of Ridgely, Tennessee9.3 kmSep 14, 12:16 am ET (11:16 pm CT)reviewed
2.12 md5 km NNE of Greenback, Tennessee9.2 kmSep 13, 12:02 pm ET (11:02 am CT)reviewed
1.46 md9 km WSW of Tiptonville, Tennessee10.5 kmSep 12, 6:43 pm ET (5:43 pm CT)reviewed
1.25 md1 km NNE of Marston, Missouri7.71 kmSep 11, 10:30 pm ET (9:30 pm CT)reviewed
1.79 md1 km NNE of Marston, Missouri8.14 kmSep 11, 10:23 pm ET (9:23 pm CT)reviewed
1.16 md1 km N of Marston, Missouri8.07 kmSep 11, 3:43 pm ET (2:43 pm CT)reviewed
1.3 md1 km N of Marston, Missouri7.87 kmSep 11, 8:58 am ET (7:58 am CT)reviewed
1.74 md4 km WSW of Howardville, Missouri7.57 kmSep 11, 5:02 am ET (4:02 am CT)reviewed
2.04 md1 km S of Tellico Village, Tennessee16.5 kmSep 9, 9:58 am ET (8:58 am CT)reviewed
2.13 md1 km S of Tellico Village, Tennessee16.79 kmSep 9, 9:57 am ET (8:57 am CT)reviewed
1.86 md5 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee9.94 kmSep 8, 11:36 am ET (10:36 am CT)reviewed
1.73 md2 km NNE of Trezevant, Tennessee14.99 kmSep 6, 1:59 am ET (12:59 am CT)reviewed
1.23 md2 km NE of Ridgely, Tennessee6.78 kmSep 6, 1:37 am ET (12:37 am CT)reviewed
1.72 md1 km ENE of Sweetwater, Tennessee10.48 kmSep 5, 11:36 am ET (10:36 am CT)reviewed
1.79 md11 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee2.67 kmSep 2, 7:25 pm ET (6:25 pm CT)reviewed
2.43 md10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee4.85 km2Sep 2, 2:34 pm ET (1:34 pm CT)reviewed
1.6 md7 km E of Hayward, Missouri12.13 kmSep 2, 1:53 pm ET (12:53 pm CT)reviewed

Tennessee earthquake questions

Was there an earthquake in Tennessee today?

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded no earthquake in Tennessee in the last 24 hours. The largest in or near Tennessee in the last 30 days was magnitude 2.43, 10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee, on Sep 2, 2:34 pm ET (1:34 pm CT).

Where does the earthquake list come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.

Does Tennessee get earthquakes?

Yes, often. West Tennessee sits on the New Madrid Seismic Zone and East Tennessee has its own active zone. Most are below magnitude 2.5.

What are felt reports?

The number of people who reported feeling the quake to the USGS “Did You Feel It?” survey.

What does reviewed mean?

A seismologist has checked the automatic location and magnitude. Automatic entries can still change.

I felt a quake that is not listed.

It may not be processed yet, or it may have been outside the search area. Check the reading time, or report it to the USGS.

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Beyond earthquakes: more Tennessee conditions

Power outages4 utilities listing outagesWeather alertsNo active weather alertsRivers and floodingNo gauges at action stageLake levelsNorris Lake 1,009.38 ftSmokies roads2 road events listedNational park sites12 park alerts listedAir qualityHighest now: Chattanooga 61 (Moderate)Airport delaysNo FAA delays listedWildfires and drought59.65% of the state in drought (D1+)Attractions and caves28 places, no weather alertsTrail and park closures22 state park trail sections closedNashville bus alerts25 WeGo alerts in effectMajor eventsNone in the last 30 days

Where the data for earthquakes comes from

Every reading is credited to its source, with the time it was taken. Corrections and source questions go to the sources page.

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