Latest earthquakes near Tennessee, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tennessee, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tennessee? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tennessee, it will show up within minutes.
Tennessee Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Tennessee, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tennessee in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Tennessee during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 4 | 80.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tennessee
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tennessee occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 162 miles (261 km) east-northeast of Knoxville, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Tennessee in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tennessee, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Tennessee.
Earthquakes by city in Tennessee
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Tennessee, The United States.
- Bristol
- Chattanooga
- Clarksville
- East Chattanooga
- Knoxville
- Memphis
- Murfreesboro
- Nashville
- New South Memphis
Use this regional Tennessee earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Franklin, Jackson, Johnson City, Bartlett, Hendersonville, Kingsport, Collierville, Smyrna, Cleveland, Brentwood, Germantown, Columbia, Spring Hill, La Vergne, Gallatin, Cookeville, Mount Juliet, Brentwood Estates, Lebanon, Morristown and Oak Ridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tennessee.
When was the last earthquake in Tennessee, The United States?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Tennessee on the afternoon of April 5, 2026 at 14:46 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 222km east of Bristol at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tennessee, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tennessee, The United States?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tennessee on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 261km east-northeast of Knoxville at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tennessee since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tennessee, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tennessee. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.
