Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Erwin, TN
M 2.8
Latest: 3:27 am EST on 12 February 2021 · 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Erwin, TN
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Erwin was M 2.8, 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Erwin, TN, at 3:27 am EST on 12 February 2021. 142 people reported feeling it to USGS. 4 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 10 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.8 on 12 February 2021, 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Erwin, TN
- Reported felt
- 5 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 10
- 1.8 20 km (12 mi) SE of Erwin, TN
- 2.2 26 km (16 mi) ENE of Erwin, TN · felt by 4
- 1.6 9 km (5 mi) SSW of Erwin, TN
- 2.4 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Erwin, TN · felt by 12
- 2.8 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Erwin, TN · felt by 142
- 2.5 30 km (19 mi) WSW of Erwin, TN · felt by 5
- 1.6 10 km (6 mi) SSE of Erwin, TN
- 2.4 11 km (7 mi) ENE of Erwin, TN
- 1.6 23 km (14 mi) S of Erwin, TN
- 2.5 21 km (13 mi) SSE of Erwin, TN · felt by 18
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Erwin time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Erwin are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Erwin; dots are the 10 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Erwin.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Banner Hill 2 km
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