Latest earthquakes near Knoxville, Tennessee today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Knoxville, Tennessee, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Knoxville? If an earthquake is happening right now near Knoxville, it will show up within minutes.
Knoxville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Knoxville, Tennessee in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Knoxville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Knoxville 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 Knoxville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Knoxville 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 Knoxville in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Knoxville, 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 Knoxville.
Nearest earthquakes from Knoxville
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Knoxville, 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 Knoxville.
When was the last earthquake in Knoxville, Tennessee?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Knoxville on the evening of December 7, 2025 at 22:42 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 10km east-northeast of Knoxville at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Knoxville, Tennessee in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Knoxville, Tennessee?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Knoxville 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 Knoxville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Knoxville, Tennessee?
In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Knoxville. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
