Earthquake Information for Athens, Tennessee

Athens, TN has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 117 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 5.99% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Athens, TN within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Athens, TN was a 4.4 Magnitude in 2018.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Athens since 1931 within 30 miles

117

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

5.99%

Most Recent
Largest

9/20/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.70723 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
8/30/2021 - 2.7 mag, 19.4mi depth 3.2738 mi from Englewood, TN
12/20/2020 - 1.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 7.45849 mi from Benton, TN
11/1/2020 - 2.4 mag, 19.7mi depth 10.1597 mi from Spring City, TN
8/31/2020 - 1.6 mag, 9.5mi depth 5.24367 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
7/27/2020 - 2.9 mag, 6.9mi depth 3.04043 mi from Calhoun, TN
5/14/2020 - 2.1 mag, 22.3mi depth 7.59275 mi from Spring City, TN
5/5/2020 - 1.9 mag, 3.6mi depth 15.7212 mi from Etowah, TN
4/20/2020 - 1.9 mag, 20.4mi depth 5.76797 mi from Loudon, TN
1/4/2020 - 2.7 mag, 13.5mi depth 3.57611 mi from Decatur, TN
12/5/2019 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.79359 mi from Englewood, TN
11/22/2019 - 2.3 mag, 6.3mi depth 16.0931 mi from Murphy, NC
9/23/2019 - 1.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 3.96027 mi from Vonore, TN
8/23/2019 - 1.8 mag, 7.9mi depth 5.05182 mi from Vonore, TN
6/18/2019 - 1.6 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.62082 mi from Madisonville, TN
5/20/2019 - 2.4 mag, 11.1mi depth 13.8284 mi from Madisonville, TN
5/16/2019 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 3.7073 mi from Loudon, TN
4/22/2019 - 2.3 mag, 2.3mi depth 6.67585 mi from Dayton, TN
12/23/2018 - 3.1 mag, 19.8mi depth 8.72656 mi from Vonore, TN
12/13/2018 - 2.5 mag, 0.7mi depth 6.10864 mi from Decatur, TN
12/12/2018 - 4.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 6.33483 mi from Decatur, TN
12/12/2018 - 3.3 mag, 6.8mi depth 5.9307 mi from Decatur, TN
12/7/2018 - 2.7 mag, 19.4mi depth 7.40981 mi from Sweetwater, TN
9/20/2018 - 1.8 mag, 10.8mi depth 6.95968 mi from Etowah, TN
8/28/2018 - 2.2 mag, 19.0mi depth 3.75476 mi from Englewood, TN
7/8/2018 - 2.0 mag, 7.4mi depth 4.20297 mi from Vonore, TN
6/15/2018 - 2.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.784 mi from Vonore, TN
6/10/2018 - 2.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.15485 mi from Decatur, TN
1/17/2018 - 2.3 mag, 21.2mi depth 3.24654 mi from Loudon, TN
12/7/2017 - 1.8 mag, 15.1mi depth 5.15656 mi from Sweetwater, TN
10/22/2017 - 2.3 mag, 24.0mi depth 5.17852 mi from Rockwood, TN
8/7/2017 - 2.5 mag, 15.3mi depth 3.6476 mi from Athens, 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
4/24/2017 - 2.2 mag, 16.3mi depth 5.14984 mi from Sale Creek, TN
1/22/2017 - 2.2 mag, 19.5mi depth 4.778 mi from Vonore, TN
11/5/2016 - 2.1 mag, 19.7mi depth 4.51535 mi from Decatur, TN
10/29/2016 - 2.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 0.990104 mi from Vonore, TN
10/19/2016 - 2.1 mag, 3.1mi depth 1.68696 mi from Etowah, TN
9/11/2016 - 0.9 mag, 15.6mi depth 0.819591 mi from Greenback, TN
8/15/2016 - 2.3 mag, 23.2mi depth 3.67488 mi from South Cleveland, TN
6/21/2016 - 2.1 mag, 17.7mi depth 5.04453 mi from Sweetwater, TN
6/17/2016 - 2.1 mag, 17.9mi depth 8.51792 mi from Hopewell, TN
6/8/2016 - 1.8 mag, 12.6mi depth 4.8767 mi from Vonore, TN
4/25/2016 - 2.4 mag, 17.7mi depth 16.5925 mi from Madisonville, TN
2/17/2016 - 1.8 mag, 17.2mi depth 11.3765 mi from Etowah, TN
1/11/2016 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 3.12838 mi from Sweetwater, TN
9/8/2015 - 1.6 mag, 16.9mi depth 7.90357 mi from Spring City, TN
4/23/2015 - 1.8 mag, 15.2mi depth 5.65978 mi from Sweetwater, TN

12/12/2018 - 4.4 mag, 9.0mi depth 6.33483 mi from Decatur, TN
3/27/1987 - 4.3 mag, 18.7mi depth 2.6379 mi from Vonore, TN
8/13/1979 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.002 mi from Reliance, TN
7/5/1995 - 3.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.815 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
10/12/2005 - 3.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 0.6569 mi from Niota, TN
7/27/1977 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 4.042 mi from Englewood, TN
7/19/1997 - 3.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.1629 mi from Wildwood Lake, TN
9/24/1982 - 3.5 mag, 10.2mi depth 1.2704 mi from Tellico Village, TN
3/18/1995 - 3.3 mag, 17.0mi depth 6.8625 mi from Dayton, TN
12/12/2018 - 3.3 mag, 6.8mi depth 5.9307 mi from Decatur, TN
1/9/1988 - 3.3 mag, 12.3mi depth 4.9156 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC
9/22/1987 - 3.3 mag, 19.0mi depth 4.4679 mi from Vonore, TN
7/8/1983 - 3.3 mag, 10.5mi depth 5.1822 mi from Tallassee, TN
12/18/2006 - 3.3 mag, 17.8mi depth 2.9874 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
4/11/2006 - 3.3 mag, 19.8mi depth 3.0932 mi from Etowah, TN
8/30/1984 - 3.2 mag, 14.3mi depth 2.8304 mi from Madisonville, TN
1/7/1986 - 3.2 mag, 20.6mi depth 5.3631 mi from Decatur, TN
3/7/2001 - 3.2 mag, 6.7mi depth 1.915 mi from Decatur, TN
5/10/2006 - 3.2 mag, 24.6mi depth 2.0504 mi from Madisonville, TN
9/24/1982 - 3.2 mag, 10.3mi depth 1.4875 mi from Tellico Village, TN
12/23/2018 - 3.1 mag, 19.8mi depth 8.72656 mi from Vonore, TN
11/1/2009 - 3.0 mag, 23.9mi depth 1.1539 mi from East Cleveland, TN
12/23/2004 - 3.0 mag, 7.6mi depth 7.0604 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
7/27/2020 - 2.9 mag, 6.9mi depth 3.04043 mi from Calhoun, TN
1/9/1988 - 2.9 mag, 9.2mi depth 4.3576 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC
9/5/1982 - 2.8 mag, 10.6mi depth 1.6098 mi from Reliance, TN
4/13/2014 - 2.8 mag, 13.9mi depth 2.19 mi from Englewood, TN
10/23/2007 - 2.8 mag, 21.4mi depth 3.7037 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/21/2014 - 2.8 mag, 11.8mi depth 5.526 mi from Vonore, TN
4/14/2005 - 2.8 mag, 15.2mi depth 5.6128 mi from Tallassee, TN
8/30/2021 - 2.7 mag, 19.4mi depth 3.2738 mi from Englewood, TN
12/7/2018 - 2.7 mag, 19.4mi depth 7.40981 mi from Sweetwater, TN
5/23/2009 - 2.7 mag, 6.5mi depth 4.229 mi from Greenback, TN
6/8/2014 - 2.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 5.27942 mi from Dayton, TN
1/4/2020 - 2.7 mag, 13.5mi depth 3.57611 mi from Decatur, TN
6/10/2018 - 2.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.15485 mi from Decatur, TN
3/6/2014 - 2.6 mag, 21.0mi depth 7.01532 mi from Loudon, TN
10/29/2016 - 2.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 0.990104 mi from Vonore, TN
3/14/2009 - 2.6 mag, 21.2mi depth 8.0832 mi from Tallassee, TN
11/25/1981 - 2.6 mag, 8.6mi depth 2.6825 mi from Ten Mile, TN
12/13/2018 - 2.5 mag, 0.7mi depth 6.10864 mi from Decatur, TN
8/7/2017 - 2.5 mag, 15.3mi depth 3.6476 mi from Athens, TN
12/5/2019 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.79359 mi from Englewood, TN
6/30/2013 - 2.5 mag, 23.3mi depth 4.8566 mi from Englewood, TN
9/20/2014 - 2.5 mag, 14.0mi depth 3.55155 mi from Sweetwater, TN
6/25/2017 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 4.44611 mi from Lenoir City, TN
4/18/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 5.9063 mi from Dayton, TN
5/15/2000 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.2819 mi from Hopewell, TN
5/16/2019 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 3.7073 mi from Loudon, TN
3/18/1998 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.9639 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC

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Earthquake Probability for Athens, TN

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Athens, 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

5.99%

5.1

4.88%

5.2

4.88%

5.2

4.88%

5.3

3.98%

5.4

3.25%

5.5

2.66%

5.6

2.47%

5.7

2.03%

5.8

1.79%

5.9

1.48%

6.0

1.39%

6.1

1.11%

6.2

0.96%

6.3

0.75%

6.4

0.69%

6.5

0.54%

6.6

0.45%

6.7

0.40%

6.8

0.30%

6.9

0.24%

7.0

0.21%

7.1

0.13%

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 Athens, TN

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Athens, TN

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

09/20/2022

2.3

5.0

4.71

Earthquake Information for Athens, Tennessee

Earthquake Probability for Athens, TN

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

Earthquake Count for Athens, TN

List of Earthquake Incidents for Athens, TN

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Athens, TN

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