Latest quakes in or near Polk, Tennessee, USA, in the past 48 hours on Monday, February 6, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 6, 2023 17:19 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 48 hours, Polk had 1 quake of magnitude 2.1.
Strongest quake: Mag. 2.1 | 6.2 mi S of LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 2.1 on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 8:24 am (GMT -5) – 6.2 mi S of LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA
- Past 30 days: Mag. 2.2 on Thursday, Jan 19, 2023 at 12:19 am (GMT -5) – 5.7 mi NE of Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
- Past 90 days: Mag. 2.3 on Sunday, Dec 4, 2022 at 1:42 am (GMT -5) – 8.3 mi SW of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, 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 | 2 quakes 1 quake M2+ |
Past 7 days | 2 quakes 1 quake M2+ |
Past 30 days | 4 quakes 2 quakes M2+ |
Past 90 days | 15 quakes 10 quakes M2+ |
Past 365 days | 56 quakes 31 quakes M2+ |
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Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Monday, February 6, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 6, 2023 8:24 am (GMT -5) (Feb 6, 2023 13:24 GMT) | 2.1 21 km | 6.2 mi south of LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 7:46 am (GMT -5) (Feb 6, 2023 12:46 GMT) | 1.8 21 km | 17 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 4 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 6.2 mi south of LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 8:24 am (GMT -5).
How many quakes were there in Polk in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Polk, Tennessee, USA had 2 quakes up to magnitude 2.1.
What was the strongest quake in Polk in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Polk in the past 48 hours occurred 4 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 6.2 mi south of LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, USA, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 8:24 am (GMT -5).