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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 07:58AM New York) |
M 2.1 | 34 mi S from Chattanooga |
| 5 days ago (Mar 25 05:57AM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 94 mi W from Memphis |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 05:08PM Chicago) |
M 2.3 | 69 mi NNE from Memphis |
| 7 days ago (Mar 23 09:44AM New York) |
M 2.1 | 42 mi ENE from East Chattanooga |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 03:23PM Chicago) |
M 2.8 | 71 mi NNE from Memphis |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 07:54PM New York) |
M 2.2 | 142 mi N from Knoxville |
| 17 days ago (Mar 14 02:02AM New York) |
M 2.0 | 152 mi SE from Bristol |
| 18 days ago (Mar 12 08:01AM New York) |
M 2.1 | 16 mi E from Knoxville |
| 23 days ago (Mar 7 08:40PM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 96 mi WNW from Memphis |
| 27 days ago (Mar 3 01:32AM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 91 mi NW from Memphis |
| 30 days ago (Feb 28 03:42PM New York) |
M 2.4 | 47 mi NE from Knoxville |
| 30 days ago (Feb 28 03:38AM New York) |
M 2.3 | 18 mi SSW from Knoxville |
| 33 days ago (Feb 25 02:43PM New York) |
M 2.2 | 35 mi SSW from Chattanooga |
| 33 days ago (Feb 25 11:52AM Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 103 mi NNE from Memphis |
| 33 days ago (Feb 25 08:00AM New York) |
M 2.6 | 35 mi SSW from Chattanooga |
| 45 days ago (Feb 13 10:38AM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 81 mi ENE from Memphis |
| 47 days ago (Feb 11 03:51PM Chicago) |
M 2.2 | 105 mi NW from Memphis |
| 55 days ago (Feb 3 04:04PM New York) |
M 3.1 | 162 mi N from Bristol |
| 55 days ago (Feb 3 03:11AM Chicago) |
M 2.1 | 99 mi NNE from Memphis |
| 57 days ago (Feb 1 12:07AM Chicago) |
M 2.0 | 175 mi WNW from Memphis |
| 65 days ago (Jan 24 07:01PM New York) |
M 2.3 | 24 mi S from Chattanooga |
| 69 days ago (Jan 20 11:13PM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 184 mi N from Memphis |
| 71 days ago (Jan 18 09:43PM New York) |
M 2.1 | 34 mi SSW from Knoxville |
| 71 days ago (Jan 18 07:20AM Chicago) |
M 2.4 | 87 mi NNE from Memphis |
| 78 days ago (Jan 11 01:23PM New York) |
M 2.2 | 47 mi SW from Knoxville |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tennessee
Tennessee Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 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 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2020 08:07AM (New York) |
M 5.1 | 162 mi ENE from Knoxville |
| Dec 12, 2018 04:14AM (New York) |
M 4.4 | 52 mi WSW from Knoxville |
| Aug 13, 2021 07:57AM (New York) |
M 4.3 | 52 mi W from Knoxville |
| Nov 17, 2021 08:53PM (Chicago) |
M 4.0 | 124 mi NNW from Memphis |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tennessee on the morning of March 29, 2025 at 07:58 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 55km south of Chattanooga at a depth of 5km 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, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tennessee. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
