Tennessee, United States
Earthquakes Near Memphis
ShareUSGS recorded 13 earthquakes within 150 km of Memphis in the last 30 days and 182 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 within 150 km of Memphis
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.1 | 3 km SSW of Caruthersville, Missouri | 9.0 km deep | 2026-08-07 12:14 UTC |
| M 2.6 | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | 9.7 km deep | 2026-08-04 12:04 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 3 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.4 km deep | 2026-08-04 01:55 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 3 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.5 km deep | 2026-07-29 20:45 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 2 km N of Strawberry, Arkansas | 4.1 km deep | 2026-07-28 15:18 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 1.9 | 6 km WNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee | 9.9 km deep | 2026-07-22 17:28 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 7 km WSW of Marked Tree, Arkansas | 5.1 km deep | 2026-07-18 08:38 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 3 km N of Strawberry, Arkansas | 10.8 km deep | 2026-07-14 04:18 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 1 km W of Blytheville, Arkansas | 11.1 km deep | 2026-07-13 18:53 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 within 150 km of Memphis
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 4.8 at 3 km ESE of Lake City, Arkansas on 1927-05-07: light: noticeable shaking, minor damage possible.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 4.6 | 8 km NW of Marked Tree, Arkansas | 1976-03-25 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 4.5 | 10 km NNE of Friendship, Tennessee | 1918-10-16 | Not recorded |
| M 4.5 | 5 km NNW of Gosnell, Arkansas | 1924-01-01 | Not recorded |
| M 4.4 | 1 km S of Steele, Missouri | 1955-01-25 | 8.0 km deep |
| M 4.3 | 4 km E of Steele, Missouri | 1989-04-27 | 11.7 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 7 km SSE of Trumann, Arkansas | 1976-03-25 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 3 km W of Tiptonville, Tennessee | 1962-02-02 | 4.0 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located within 150 km of Memphis. The search is a circle of 150 km around the centre of Memphis, so everything listed is genuinely within that distance. 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.