Latest earthquakes near Chattanooga, Tennessee today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Chattanooga, Tennessee, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Chattanooga? If an earthquake is happening right now near Chattanooga, it will show up within minutes.
Chattanooga Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Chattanooga, Tennessee in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chattanooga in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Chattanooga 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 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Chattanooga
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chattanooga occurred on Dec 12, 2018 04:14 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 51 miles (82 km) north-east of Chattanooga, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Chattanooga in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga.
Nearest earthquakes from Chattanooga
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga.
When was the last earthquake in Chattanooga, Tennessee?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chattanooga on the night of October 31, 2025 at 05:48 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 194km south-southwest of Chattanooga at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chattanooga, Tennessee in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chattanooga, Tennessee?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Chattanooga on the night of December 12, 2018 at 04:14 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 82km north-east of Chattanooga at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chattanooga since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Chattanooga, Tennessee?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chattanooga. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
