Earthquake Information for Powell, Tennessee

Powell, TN has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 99 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 6.03% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Powell, TN within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Powell, TN was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1973.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Powell since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

6.03%

Most Recent
Largest

6/24/2023 - 2.9 mag, 16.1mi depth 1.11766 mi from Blaine, TN
5/20/2023 - 2.8 mag, 17.3mi depth 8.69157 mi from New Tazewell, TN
3/15/2023 - 2.5 mag, 21.1mi depth 5.28339 mi from Greenback, TN
10/9/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.36924 mi from Farragut, TN
8/14/2022 - 2.2 mag, 7.9mi depth 1.36172 mi from Alcoa, TN
3/17/2022 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 4.96202 mi from New Market, TN
5/8/2021 - 2.2 mag, 19.8mi depth 3.8925 mi from Knoxville, TN
3/2/2021 - 2.0 mag, 16.9mi depth 0.664679 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
2/12/2021 - 2.6 mag, 16.1mi depth 3.67534 mi from New Market, TN
12/22/2020 - 2.3 mag, 11.5mi depth 3.50206 mi from Greenback, TN
10/25/2020 - 2.3 mag, 18.5mi depth 4.44329 mi from Maryville, TN
9/13/2020 - 2.2 mag, 13.7mi depth 5.171 mi from Maryville, TN
8/2/2020 - 2.0 mag, 8.5mi depth 3.3573 mi from Louisville, TN
8/2/2020 - 2.3 mag, 13.2mi depth 8.03211 mi from Seymour, TN
6/4/2020 - 2.4 mag, 14.8mi depth 7.03966 mi from Rutledge, TN
4/20/2020 - 1.9 mag, 20.4mi depth 5.76797 mi from Loudon, TN
2/12/2020 - 2.8 mag, 31.1mi depth 2.75353 mi from Fincastle, TN
1/20/2020 - 3.6 mag, 31.7mi depth 1.77073 mi from Fincastle, TN
1/19/2020 - 2.0 mag, 29.9mi depth 2.16758 mi from Fincastle, TN
12/7/2019 - 1.9 mag, 14.8mi depth 2.06383 mi from Farragut, TN
8/4/2019 - 2.5 mag, 12.9mi depth 2.77447 mi from Mascot, TN
5/10/2019 - 2.5 mag, 12.2mi depth 4.25661 mi from Coalfield, TN
5/8/2019 - 2.6 mag, 12.1mi depth 3.63691 mi from Farragut, TN
4/7/2019 - 1.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.11017 mi from Maryville, TN
4/4/2019 - 1.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.70113 mi from Maryville, TN
3/5/2019 - 3.4 mag, 17.1mi depth 5.19007 mi from Maynardville, TN
1/14/2019 - 3.0 mag, 12.7mi depth 2.15737 mi from Alcoa, TN
12/15/2018 - 2.7 mag, 22.4mi depth 3.72 mi from Mascot, TN
6/15/2018 - 2.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.784 mi from Vonore, TN
5/24/2018 - 3.0 mag, 13.9mi depth 4.35883 mi from Lenoir City, TN
4/25/2018 - 2.9 mag, 11.6mi depth 2.20267 mi from Mascot, TN
1/17/2018 - 2.3 mag, 21.2mi depth 3.24654 mi from Loudon, TN
11/29/2017 - 2.7 mag, 15.9mi depth 7.75826 mi from Maynardville, TN
8/25/2017 - 2.5 mag, 11.5mi depth 5.76977 mi from Knoxville, TN
8/3/2017 - 2.7 mag, 7.4mi depth 3.93528 mi from Sevierville, TN
7/23/2017 - 2.8 mag, 22.0mi depth 5.46809 mi from Greenback, TN
7/17/2017 - 2.7 mag, 13.3mi depth 1.54049 mi from Blaine, TN
6/25/2017 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 4.44611 mi from Lenoir City, TN
6/6/2017 - 2.3 mag, 20.0mi depth 2.27141 mi from Greenback, TN
4/30/2017 - 2.2 mag, 10.6mi depth 4.47715 mi from Loudon, TN
10/24/2016 - 2.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 2.298 mi from Louisville, TN
10/19/2016 - 2.0 mag, 15.2mi depth 3.84156 mi from Greenback, TN
9/11/2016 - 0.9 mag, 15.6mi depth 0.819591 mi from Greenback, TN
9/6/2016 - 2.5 mag, 23.0mi depth 5.50992 mi from Seymour, TN
9/1/2016 - 2.0 mag, 0.9mi depth 5.98829 mi from Mascot, TN
7/26/2016 - 1.9 mag, 24.2mi depth 5.97524 mi from Oak Ridge, TN
5/20/2016 - 2.1 mag, 20.4mi depth 5.71592 mi from Maynardville, TN
3/8/2015 - 2.5 mag, 17.6mi depth 6.52037 mi from Kingston, TN
8/16/2014 - 2.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 6.77689 mi from Seymour, TN
8/1/2014 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 1.09766 mi from Greenback, TN

11/30/1973 - 4.7 mag, 3.0mi depth 1.066 mi from Alcoa, TN
2/14/1984 - 3.7 mag, 8.2mi depth 2.9299 mi from Blaine, TN
1/20/2020 - 3.6 mag, 31.7mi depth 1.77073 mi from Fincastle, TN
7/11/1987 - 3.6 mag, 25.6mi depth 3.7878 mi from Mascot, TN
9/24/1982 - 3.5 mag, 10.2mi depth 1.2704 mi from Tellico Village, TN
10/30/1973 - 3.4 mag, 33.0mi depth 1.2201 mi from Maryville, TN
3/5/2019 - 3.4 mag, 17.1mi depth 5.19007 mi from Maynardville, TN
6/17/1998 - 3.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 6.5749 mi from Kingston, TN
7/11/1987 - 3.3 mag, 24.2mi depth 3.7985 mi from Mascot, TN
4/20/2010 - 3.3 mag, 2.2mi depth 1.9616 mi from Maryville, TN
8/31/2009 - 3.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 1.6443 mi from Friendsville, TN
9/24/1991 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7421 mi from Friendsville, TN
6/25/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.4144 mi from Louisville, TN
7/26/2001 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.91 mi from Sevierville, TN
9/24/1982 - 3.2 mag, 10.3mi depth 1.4875 mi from Tellico Village, TN
5/24/2018 - 3.0 mag, 13.9mi depth 4.35883 mi from Lenoir City, TN
1/14/2019 - 3.0 mag, 12.7mi depth 2.15737 mi from Alcoa, TN
3/17/1984 - 3.0 mag, 3.0mi depth 1.8548 mi from Louisville, TN
6/24/2023 - 2.9 mag, 16.1mi depth 1.11766 mi from Blaine, TN
4/25/2018 - 2.9 mag, 11.6mi depth 2.20267 mi from Mascot, TN
12/18/2008 - 2.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 3.6621 mi from New Market, TN
12/2/1989 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.6034 mi from Knoxville, TN
10/31/2008 - 2.9 mag, 7.6mi depth 2.0021 mi from Maryville, TN
10/24/2016 - 2.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 2.298 mi from Louisville, TN
5/20/2023 - 2.8 mag, 17.3mi depth 8.69157 mi from New Tazewell, TN
7/23/2017 - 2.8 mag, 22.0mi depth 5.46809 mi from Greenback, TN
2/12/2020 - 2.8 mag, 31.1mi depth 2.75353 mi from Fincastle, TN
7/11/2000 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.0451 mi from Seymour, TN
8/3/2017 - 2.7 mag, 7.4mi depth 3.93528 mi from Sevierville, TN
7/17/2017 - 2.7 mag, 13.3mi depth 1.54049 mi from Blaine, TN
11/29/2017 - 2.7 mag, 15.9mi depth 7.75826 mi from Maynardville, TN
3/18/2005 - 2.7 mag, 9.2mi depth 2.8165 mi from Friendsville, TN
12/15/2018 - 2.7 mag, 22.4mi depth 3.72 mi from Mascot, TN
1/3/2007 - 2.6 mag, 14.7mi depth 3.5958 mi from Knoxville, TN
10/31/1998 - 2.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.9527 mi from Blaine, TN
5/2/1975 - 2.6 mag, 15.0mi depth 4.593 mi from Kingston, TN
5/8/2019 - 2.6 mag, 12.1mi depth 3.63691 mi from Farragut, TN
4/22/2010 - 2.6 mag, 1.8mi depth 1.5451 mi from Maryville, TN
12/15/1995 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.6261 mi from Strawberry Plains, TN
3/6/2014 - 2.6 mag, 21.0mi depth 7.01532 mi from Loudon, TN
1/27/1983 - 2.6 mag, 14.6mi depth 3.7949 mi from Strawberry Plains, TN
2/12/2021 - 2.6 mag, 16.1mi depth 3.67534 mi from New Market, TN
4/21/1980 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.4523 mi from Friendsville, TN
3/8/2015 - 2.5 mag, 17.6mi depth 6.52037 mi from Kingston, TN
10/2/2009 - 2.5 mag, 16.8mi depth 3.4871 mi from New Market, TN
5/10/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 2.465 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
12/5/2012 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 3.7312 mi from Greenback, TN
3/15/2023 - 2.5 mag, 21.1mi depth 5.28339 mi from Greenback, TN
10/9/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.36924 mi from Farragut, TN
3/17/2022 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 4.96202 mi from New Market, TN

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Earthquake Probability for Powell, TN

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Powell, TN.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

6.03%

5.1

4.90%

5.2

4.90%

5.2

4.90%

5.3

3.98%

5.4

3.23%

5.5

2.63%

5.6

2.44%

5.7

1.99%

5.8

1.75%

5.9

1.43%

6.0

1.33%

6.1

1.06%

6.2

0.92%

6.3

0.73%

6.4

0.66%

6.5

0.52%

6.6

0.44%

6.7

0.40%

6.8

0.29%

6.9

0.23%

7.0

0.20%

7.1

0.12%

7.2

0.09%

7.3

0.07%

7.4

0.03%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Powell, TN

View the number of earthquake incidents in Powell, TN by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Powell, TN

Total Number of Earthquakes in Powell, TN within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

06/24/2023

2.9

16.1

1.12

Earthquake Information for Powell, Tennessee

Earthquake Probability for Powell, TN

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Powell, TN

List of Earthquake Incidents for Powell, TN

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Powell, TN

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