Latest earthquakes near Memphis, Tennessee today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Memphis, Tennessee, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Memphis? If an earthquake is happening right now near Memphis, it will show up within minutes.
Memphis Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Memphis, Tennessee in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Memphis in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Memphis 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 | 1 | 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 Memphis
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Memphis occurred on Nov 17, 2021 20:53 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 124 miles (200 km) north-northwest of Memphis, at a depth of 11 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Memphis in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Memphis, 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 Memphis.
Nearest earthquakes from Memphis
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Memphis, 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 Memphis.
When was the last earthquake in Memphis, Tennessee?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Memphis on the night of May 18, 2024 at 05:19 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 160km west-northwest of Memphis at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Memphis, Tennessee in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Memphis, Tennessee?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Memphis on the evening of November 17, 2021 at 20:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 200km north-northwest of Memphis at a depth of 17km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Memphis since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Memphis, Tennessee?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Memphis. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
