Latest earthquakes near Nashville, Tennessee today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Nashville, Tennessee, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Nashville? If an earthquake is happening right now near Nashville, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Nashville Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Nashville. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Nashville and elsewhere.
Apr 23, 2026 12:59PM
On Thursday Afternoon an Unusually powerful M4.0 Earthquake struck 64mi from Memphis in The United States.
Nashville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Nashville, Tennessee in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nashville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Nashville 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 | 4 | 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 Nashville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nashville occurred on Dec 12, 2018 03:14 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 121 miles (195 km) east-southeast of Nashville, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Nashville in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nashville, 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 Nashville.
Nearest earthquakes from Nashville
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Nashville, 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 Nashville.
When was the last earthquake in Nashville, Tennessee?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Nashville on the morning of April 28, 2026 at 11:26 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 294km east of Nashville at a depth of 24km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nashville, Tennessee in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Nashville, Tennessee?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Nashville on the night of December 12, 2018 at 03:14 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 195km east-southeast of Nashville at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nashville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Nashville, Tennessee?
In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nashville. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
