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Earthquakes in Tennessee Today

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2.6 Latest earthquake: · May 15 01:51 · 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee · 288 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Tennessee struck 155 days ago (01:51, May 15) near 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee: magnitude 2.6 at a depth of 7.5 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 3 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near 7 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee on November 9. The average depth is 7.5 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Tennessee

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.6 01:51 May 15 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee 9.3 km 288 km west
2.5 15:27 December 30 12 km WNW of Newbern, Tennessee 6.1 km 270 km west
2.7 00:49 November 9 7 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee 7.0 km 275 km west

Tennessee: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 11DecJan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Tennessee earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Tennessee earthquake and fault map

35.900°N 86.400°W

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Earthquakes by district in Tennessee

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Tennessee just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.6 quake near 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee on May 15 (01:51).
Is Tennessee in an earthquake zone?
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Tennessee in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.