Earthquakes in Rhea County, Tennessee
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0 quakes of M1.5 or larger in the last 7 days within 50 km. Most weeks here have none at all, which is why two is a lot.
Compared against Rhea 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 35.601, -84.950 — 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 4.4 | 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee | |
| M 4.3 | 2 km ENE of Crab Orchard, Tennessee | |
| M 3.1 | 4 km SSW of Crab Orchard, Tennessee | |
| M 3.0 | 10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee | |
| M 2.8 | 9 km SSE of Rockwood, Tennessee | |
| M 2.7 | 12 km NW of Sweetwater, Tennessee | |
| M 2.6 | 11 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee | |
| M 2.6 | 12 km WNW of Charleston, Tennessee |
From the QuakeIndex catalogue, built from the USGS FDSN event service · within 50 km of the centre above.
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