Latest quakes in or near Polk, Tennessee, USA, in the past 14 days - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 31, 2023 00:12 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 14 days:
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 14 days, Polk had 1 quake of magnitude 2.1.
Strongest quake: Mag. 2.1 | 15 mi SW of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 2.1 on Thursday, Mar 30, 2023 at 12:10 am (GMT -4) – 15 mi SW of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
- Past 90 days: Mag. 2.5 on Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 at 6:46 pm (GMT -4) – 8.6 mi SW of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
- Past 365 days: Mag. 2.6 on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:39 pm (GMT -4) – 9 Km ENE of Garland, Tennessee
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Polk, Tennessee, USA (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 1 quake 1 quake M2+ |
| Past 7 days | 1 quake 1 quake M2+ |
| Past 30 days | 3 quakes 2 quakes M2+ |
| Past 90 days | 9 quakes 4 quakes M2+ |
| Past 365 days | 54 quakes 29 quakes M2+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (4 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 21, 2023 11:53 am (GMT -5) (Mar 21, 2023 16:53 GMT) | ? n/a | 14 km east of Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, USA (unconfirmed) 2 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 18, 2023 1:42 am (GMT -4) (Mar 18, 2023 05:42 GMT) | ? n/a | 52 km north of Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia, USA (unconfirmed) 2 reports | More | ||
| Friday, March 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 16, 2023 9:28 pm (GMT -4) (Mar 17, 2023 01:28 GMT) | 1.8 21 km | 4.3 mi northwest of Farragut, Knox County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 30, 2023 12:10 am (GMT -4) (Mar 30, 2023 04:10 GMT) | 2.1 18 km | 15 mi southwest of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 108 joules (33.5 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Tuckaleechee Caverns, TN, USA (TKL/IM network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Polk Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Polk?
The last earthquake in Polk occurred 20 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 15 mi southwest of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA, on Thursday, Mar 30, 2023 at 12:10 am (GMT -4).
How many quakes were there in Polk in the past 14 days?
In the past 14 days, Polk, Tennessee, USA had 4 quakes up to magnitude 2.1.
What was the strongest quake in Polk in the past 14 days?
The strongest earthquake in Polk in the past 14 days occurred 20 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 15 mi southwest of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA, on Thursday, Mar 30, 2023 at 12:10 am (GMT -4).
