Earthquakes in Polk County, Tennessee
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0 quakes of M1.5 or larger in the last 7 days within 50 km. Normal for here is 0 to 1 in a week.
Compared against Polk County, Tennessee's own 10 years · USGS catalogue · updated
The last 30 days
Live · last 7 days
Latest earthquakes within 50 km
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Centre 35.109, -84.541 — the Census internal point, from the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2024). Activity is measured within 50 km of it.
Largest on record nearby
| Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| M 2.9 | 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia | |
| M 2.8 | 6 km SE of Englewood, Tennessee | |
| M 2.7 | 6 km ESE of Englewood, Tennessee | |
| M 2.6 | 12 km WNW of Charleston, Tennessee | |
| M 2.6 | 9 km E of Cohutta, Georgia | |
| M 2.5 | 8 km SE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee | |
| M 2.5 | 0 km ESE of Etowah, Tennessee | |
| M 2.5 | 9 km SW of Wildwood Lake, TN |
From the QuakeIndex catalogue, built from the USGS FDSN event service · within 50 km of the centre above.
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