United States
Earthquakes in Tennessee
ShareUSGS recorded 33 earthquakes in and around Tennessee in the last 30 days and 370 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 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.1 | 7 km ENE of Steele, Missouri | 9.8 km deep | 2026-09-21 01:29 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 8 km E of Ridgely, Tennessee | 14.5 km deep | 2026-09-19 11:12 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 4 km NW of Marston, Missouri | 7.9 km deep | 2026-09-18 03:06 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 0 km ESE of Risco, Missouri | 10.7 km deep | 2026-09-16 02:36 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 2 km NNE of Ridgely, Tennessee | 5.5 km deep | 2026-09-15 12:02 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 5 km E of Marston, Missouri | 8.1 km deep | 2026-09-15 09:57 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 7 km NNW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.3 km deep | 2026-09-14 04:16 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 5 km NNE of Greenback, Tennessee | 9.2 km deep | 2026-09-13 16:02 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 9 km WSW of Tiptonville, Tennessee | 10.5 km deep | 2026-09-12 22:43 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 1 km NNE of Marston, Missouri | 7.7 km deep | 2026-09-12 02:30 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 1 km NNE of Marston, Missouri | 8.1 km deep | 2026-09-12 02:23 UTC |
| M 1.2 | 1 km N of Marston, Missouri | 8.1 km deep | 2026-09-11 19:43 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 1 km N of Marston, Missouri | 7.9 km deep | 2026-09-11 12:58 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 4 km WSW of Howardville, Missouri | 7.6 km deep | 2026-09-11 09:02 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 1 km S of Tellico Village, Tennessee | 16.5 km deep | 2026-09-09 13:58 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 1 km S of Tellico Village, Tennessee | 16.8 km deep | 2026-09-09 13:57 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 5 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.9 km deep | 2026-09-08 15:36 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 2 km NNE of Trezevant, Tennessee | 15.0 km deep | 2026-09-06 05:59 UTC |
| M 1.2 | 2 km NE of Ridgely, Tennessee | 6.8 km deep | 2026-09-06 05:37 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 1 km ENE of Sweetwater, Tennessee | 10.5 km deep | 2026-09-05 15:36 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 11 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee | 2.7 km deep | 2026-09-02 23:25 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee | 4.8 km deep | 2026-09-02 18:34 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 7 km E of Hayward, Missouri | 12.1 km deep | 2026-09-02 17:53 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 8 km W of Rosman, North Carolina | 3.3 km deep | 2026-09-01 10:29 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 2 km NNE of Howardville, Missouri | 7.9 km deep | 2026-08-31 22:54 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 7 km SE of Marston, Missouri | 7.9 km deep | 2026-08-29 19:54 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 7 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee | 7.5 km deep | 2026-08-28 09:37 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 6 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.7 km deep | 2026-08-26 06:08 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 3 km SW of Tellico Village, Tennessee | 10.0 km deep | 2026-08-25 20:44 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 6 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee | 9.5 km deep | 2026-08-25 09:32 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 8 km E of Englewood, Tennessee | 10.0 km deep | 2026-08-24 04:31 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 8 km E of Englewood, Tennessee | 10.7 km deep | 2026-08-24 04:30 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 4 km NW of Marston, Missouri | 7.8 km deep | 2026-08-24 02:53 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 2026-09-23. Public domain.