Latest quakes in or near Polk, Tennessee, USA, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 21, 2023 05:48 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 30 days:
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 30 days, Polk had 1 quake of magnitude 2.5. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.8 | 4.3 mi NW of Farragut, Knox County, Tennessee, USA -
Strongest quake: Mag. 2.5 | 8.7 mi SW of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 2.5 on Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 at 6:46 pm (GMT -4) – 8.7 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 | no confirmed quakes |
| Past 7 days | 2 quakes 1 quake M2+ |
| Past 30 days | 3 quakes 1 quake M2+ |
| Past 90 days | 8 quakes 3 quakes M2+ |
| Past 365 days | 55 quakes 30 quakes M2+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (9 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Sunday, March 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 12, 2023 5:04 am (GMT -4) (Mar 12, 2023 09:04 GMT) | ? n/a | 13 mi northeast of Athens, Clark County, Georgia, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, March 11, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 11, 2023 9:54 am (GMT -5) (Mar 11, 2023 14:54 GMT) | ? n/a | 112 km west of Athens, Clark County, Georgia, USA (unconfirmed) 3 reports | More | ||
| Mar 11, 2023 7:10 am (GMT -5) (Mar 11, 2023 12:10 GMT) | ? n/a | 62 km southwest of Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA (unconfirmed) 1 report | More | ||
| Monday, March 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 6, 2023 10:54 am (GMT -5) (Mar 6, 2023 15:54 GMT) | ? n/a | 25 km southeast of Johns Creek, Fulton County, Georgia, USA (unconfirmed) 4 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, March 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 4, 2023 12:28 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 4, 2023 17:28 GMT) | ? n/a | 24 km west of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 2 reports | More | ||
| Friday, February 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 24, 2023 2:37 am (GMT -5) (Feb 24, 2023 07:37 GMT) | 1.5 10.1 km | 12 Km E of Mentone, Alabama | 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) I FELT IT - 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 | ||
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 15, 2023 6:46 pm (GMT -4) (Mar 15, 2023 22:46 GMT) | 2.5 22 km | 8.7 mi southwest of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4 x 108 joules (110 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 4 days ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 4.3 mi northwest of Farragut, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, on Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:28 pm (GMT -4).
How many quakes were there in Polk past month?
In the past 30 days, Polk, Tennessee, USA had 9 quakes up to magnitude 2.5.
What was the strongest quake in Polk past month?
The strongest earthquake in Polk past month occurred 5 days ago: Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - 8.7 mi southwest of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA, on Wednesday, Mar 15, 2023 at 6:46 pm (GMT -4).
