United States
Earthquakes in Tennessee
ShareUSGS recorded 30 earthquakes in and around Tennessee in the last 30 days and 360 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.0.
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Recent earthquakes in and around Tennessee
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.8 | 8 km W of Rosman, North Carolina | 2.2 km deep | 2026-08-08 03:13 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 3 km SSW of Caruthersville, Missouri | 9.0 km deep | 2026-08-07 12:14 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 4 km NNE of North Lilbourn, Missouri | 5.3 km deep | 2026-08-07 07:12 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 3 km WSW of Tallapoosa, Missouri | 4.4 km deep | 2026-08-06 09:56 UTC |
| M 2.6 | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | 9.7 km deep | 2026-08-04 12:04 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 8 km SSE of Etowah, Tennessee | 16.2 km deep | 2026-08-04 08:38 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 3 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.4 km deep | 2026-08-04 01:55 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 4 km S of Bernie, Missouri | 7.9 km deep | 2026-08-02 18:15 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 7 km ESE of Marston, Missouri | 8.8 km deep | 2026-07-31 08:39 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 17 km SSW of Tellico Plains, Tennessee | 12.9 km deep | 2026-07-30 10:34 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 18 km N of Ducktown, Tennessee | 13.9 km deep | 2026-07-30 10:30 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 6 km WNW of Sweetwater, Tennessee | 14.0 km deep | 2026-07-30 00:51 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 3 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.5 km deep | 2026-07-29 20:45 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 6 km W of Victoria, Arkansas | 6.3 km deep | 2026-07-27 21:12 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 5 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee | 7.0 km deep | 2026-07-27 04:11 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 8 km W of Vonore, Tennessee | 13.3 km deep | 2026-07-27 02:21 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 4 km W of Etowah, Tennessee | 12.9 km deep | 2026-07-26 02:56 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 9 km NNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee | 8.5 km deep | 2026-07-24 06:18 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 4 km S of Bernie, Missouri | 9.2 km deep | 2026-07-23 21:02 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 3 km ENE of North Lilbourn, Missouri | 5.5 km deep | 2026-07-23 02:10 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 6 km WNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee | 9.9 km deep | 2026-07-22 17:28 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 4 km NW of Marston, Missouri | 8.3 km deep | 2026-07-22 11:57 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 9 km ENE of Pacolet Mills, South Carolina | 1.3 km deep | 2026-07-21 06:25 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 2 km SW of Vonore, Tennessee | 16.7 km deep | 2026-07-18 00:07 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 2 km SW of Vonore, Tennessee | 17.3 km deep | 2026-07-17 21:43 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 3 km E of Marston, Missouri | 8.8 km deep | 2026-07-13 22:22 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 1 km W of Blytheville, Arkansas | 11.1 km deep | 2026-07-13 18:53 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 8 km SE of Matthews, Missouri | 7.1 km deep | 2026-07-13 18:35 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 5 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee | 6.0 km deep | 2026-07-11 11:08 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 3 km N of Etowah, Arkansas | 11.6 km deep | 2026-07-11 04:12 UTC |
The largest on record in and around Tennessee
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.2 at Near Asheville, North Carolina on 1916-02-21: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.2 | Near Asheville, North Carolina | 1916-02-21 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | 3 km ESE of Lake City, Arkansas | 1927-05-07 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | 3 km WNW of Tyronza, Arkansas | 1923-10-28 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | 2 km E of Gilmore, Arkansas | 1938-09-17 | 1.0 km deep |
| M 4.7 | New Madrid, Missouri region | 1903-11-04 | Not recorded |
| M 4.7 | 1 km NE of Alcoa, Tennessee | 1973-11-30 | 3.0 km deep |
| M 4.7 | 7 km WSW of Bernie, Missouri | 1963-03-03 | 9.0 km deep |
| M 4.6 | New Madrid, Missouri region | 1903-11-04 | Not recorded |
| M 4.6 | Near Clinton, Kentucky | 1915-12-07 | Not recorded |
| M 4.5 | 10 km NNE of Friendship, Tennessee | 1918-10-16 | Not recorded |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Tennessee. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Tennessee. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.