Latest earthquakes near Bristol, Tennessee today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Bristol, Tennessee, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bristol? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bristol, it will show up within minutes.
Bristol Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Bristol, Tennessee in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bristol in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bristol 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 Bristol
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bristol occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 62 miles (99 km) east of Bristol, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Bristol in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bristol, Tennessee 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 Bristol.
Nearest earthquakes from Bristol
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Bristol, Tennessee. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Bristol.
When was the last earthquake in Bristol, Tennessee?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Bristol on the evening of December 7, 2025 at 22:42 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 161km west-southwest of Bristol at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bristol, Tennessee in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bristol, Tennessee?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Bristol on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 99km east of Bristol at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bristol since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Bristol, Tennessee?
In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bristol. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
