Largest earthquakes in or near Monroe, Tennessee, USA, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 14, 2023 17:15 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 66 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Since 1900, Monroe has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 9 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 66 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 3.1 | 13 mi E of Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA -
Strongest quake: Mag. 5.2 | 7.6 mi SE of Victoria, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 3 or higher (77 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| 2020-05-10 02:33:14 -06:00 (May 10, 2020 08:33 GMT) | 3.1 8.4 km | 1665 km (1035 mi) | 13 mi east of Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA 40 reports | More | |
| 2020-01-20 14:12:11 -05:00 (Jan 20, 2020 19:12 GMT) | 3.8 35 km | 1809 km (1124 mi) | 33 mi north of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA 295 reports | More | |
| 2019-07-17 10:23:28 -05:00 (Jul 17, 2019 15:23 GMT) | 3.0 14 km | 1838 km (1142 mi) | Tennessee, 16 mi south of Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA 6 reports | More | |
| 2019-03-05 15:56:02 -05:00 (Mar 5, 2019 20:56 GMT) | 3.4 17 km | 1837 km (1141 mi) | 9.9 mi north of Blainville, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA 258 reports | More | |
| Jan 14, 2019 09:00 GMT | 3.0 13 km | 1825 km (1134 mi) | 1 mi southeast of Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, USA 11 reports | More | |
| Dec 23, 2018 20:10 GMT | 3.1 20 km | 1812 km (1126 mi) | 12 mi east of Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA 11 reports | More | |
| Dec 12, 2018 09:27 GMT | 3.3 7 km | 1758 km (1092 mi) | 15 mi northwest of Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA 187 reports | More | |
| Dec 12, 2018 09:14 GMT | 5.1 2 km | 1757 km (1092 mi) | 16 mi northwest of Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA 3468 reports | More | |
| Apr 29, 2018 22:32 GMT | 3.1 21 km | 1868 km (1161 mi) | 7.8 mi northwest of Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA 9 reports | More | |
| Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:03 (America/New_York) (Nov 24, 2012 11:03 GMT) | 3.0 7.1 km | 1863 km (1158 mi) | 4.9 mi northeast of Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA 3 reports | More | |
| May 6, 2010 14:04 GMT | 3.2 5 km | 12 mi north of Queen City of the Coosa, Etowah County, Alabama, USA | More | ||
| Apr 20, 2010 09:28 GMT | 3.3 2.2 km | 2.8 mi southwest of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Nov 1, 2009 17:01 GMT | 3.0 25 km | 2 mi southeast of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Aug 31, 2009 14:07 GMT | 3.3 14 km | Blount County, 7.5 mi south of Farragut, Knox County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Aug 1, 2009 13:38 GMT | 3.2 5.4 km | Cherokee County, North Carolina, 34 mi east of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Jan 27, 2009 11:20 GMT | 3.2 26 km | 2.6 mi northeast of Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA | More | ||
| Dec 18, 2008 00:05 GMT | 3.3 9.5 km | 7.5 mi southwest of Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Jun 23, 2008 23:30 GMT | 3.1 8.8 km | 13 mi northeast of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA | More | ||
| Jun 19, 2007 18:16 GMT | 3.5 1.2 km | 27 mi south of Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Dec 18, 2006 08:34 GMT | 3.3 18 km | 11 mi south of Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Jun 16, 2006 00:57 GMT | 3.4 1.4 km | 12 mi west of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.6 x 1012 joules (2.66 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2287 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Monroe Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Monroe?
The last earthquake in Monroe occurred 3 years ago: Light mag. 3.1 earthquake - 13 mi east of Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA, on 2020-05-10 02:33:14 -06:00.
How many quakes were there in Monroe since 1900?
Since 1900, Monroe, Tennessee, USA had 77 quakes up to magnitude 5.2.
What was the strongest quake in Monroe since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Monroe since 1900 occurred 107 years ago: Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake - 7.6 mi southeast of Victoria, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, on Monday, February 21, 1916 at 23:39 GMT.
