Earthquake Information for Blount County, Tennessee

Blount County, TN has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 24 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 6.80% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Blount County, TN within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Blount County, TN was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1973.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Blount County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

6.80%

Most Recent
Largest

8/14/2022 - 2.2 mag, 7.9mi depth 1 mi from Alcoa, TN
3/2/2021 - 2.0 mag, 16.9mi depth 1 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
10/25/2020 - 2.3 mag, 18.5mi depth 4 mi from Maryville, TN
9/13/2020 - 2.2 mag, 13.7mi depth 5 mi from Maryville, TN
8/2/2020 - 2.0 mag, 8.5mi depth 3 mi from Louisville, TN
8/2/2020 - 2.3 mag, 13.2mi depth 8 mi from Seymour, TN
9/23/2019 - 1.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 4 mi from Vonore, TN
8/23/2019 - 1.8 mag, 7.9mi depth 5 mi from Vonore, TN
4/7/2019 - 1.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
4/4/2019 - 1.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
1/14/2019 - 3.0 mag, 12.7mi depth 2 mi from Alcoa, TN
12/23/2018 - 3.1 mag, 19.8mi depth 9 mi from Vonore, TN
7/8/2018 - 2.0 mag, 7.4mi depth 4 mi from Vonore, TN
6/15/2018 - 2.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 2 mi from Vonore, TN
1/22/2017 - 2.2 mag, 19.5mi depth 5 mi from Vonore, TN
10/29/2016 - 2.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 1 mi from Vonore, TN
10/24/2016 - 2.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 2 mi from Louisville, TN
9/6/2016 - 2.5 mag, 23.0mi depth 6 mi from Seymour, TN
6/8/2016 - 1.8 mag, 12.6mi depth 5 mi from Vonore, TN
8/16/2014 - 2.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 7 mi from Seymour, TN
4/21/2014 - 2.8 mag, 11.8mi depth 6 mi from Vonore, TN
4/15/2014 - 1.7 mag, 10.4mi depth 8 mi from Tallassee, TN
10/29/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.1mi depth 9 mi from Tallassee, TN
10/24/2013 - 0.9 mag, 11.4mi depth 9 mi from Tallassee, TN
8/13/2013 - 1.9 mag, 10.3mi depth 6 mi from Maryville, TN
7/30/2013 - 1.7 mag, 7.9mi depth 2 mi from Louisville, TN
6/23/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 5 mi from Walland, TN
6/11/2013 - 1.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
5/10/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 2 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
4/11/2013 - 2.0 mag, 19.6mi depth 1 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/11/2012 - 2.2 mag, 19.4mi depth 2 mi from Wildwood, TN
3/24/2011 - 2.3 mag, 13.4mi depth 1 mi from Friendsville, TN
4/22/2010 - 2.6 mag, 1.8mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
4/20/2010 - 3.3 mag, 2.2mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
8/31/2009 - 3.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 2 mi from Friendsville, TN
5/22/2009 - 2.4 mag, 9.8mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
3/14/2009 - 2.6 mag, 21.2mi depth 8 mi from Tallassee, TN
10/31/2008 - 2.9 mag, 7.6mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
10/23/2007 - 2.8 mag, 21.4mi depth 4 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/14/2005 - 2.8 mag, 15.2mi depth 6 mi from Tallassee, TN
3/18/2005 - 2.7 mag, 9.2mi depth 3 mi from Friendsville, TN
7/11/2000 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Seymour, TN
9/21/1996 - 2.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Maryville, TN
4/16/1994 - 1.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
9/24/1991 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Friendsville, TN
9/22/1987 - 3.3 mag, 19.0mi depth 4 mi from Vonore, TN
3/27/1987 - 4.3 mag, 18.7mi depth 3 mi from Vonore, TN
3/17/1984 - 3.0 mag, 3.0mi depth 2 mi from Louisville, TN
7/8/1983 - 3.3 mag, 10.5mi depth 5 mi from Tallassee, TN
6/25/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Louisville, TN
4/21/1980 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Friendsville, TN
4/21/1980 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 0 mi from Friendsville, TN
9/12/1979 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Tallassee, TN
11/30/1973 - 4.7 mag, 3.0mi depth 1 mi from Alcoa, TN
10/30/1973 - 3.4 mag, 33.0mi depth 1 mi from Maryville, TN

11/30/1973 - 4.7 mag, 3.0mi depth 1 mi from Alcoa, TN
3/27/1987 - 4.3 mag, 18.7mi depth 3 mi from Vonore, TN
10/30/1973 - 3.4 mag, 33.0mi depth 1 mi from Maryville, TN
6/25/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Louisville, TN
7/8/1983 - 3.3 mag, 10.5mi depth 5 mi from Tallassee, TN
9/22/1987 - 3.3 mag, 19.0mi depth 4 mi from Vonore, TN
8/31/2009 - 3.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 2 mi from Friendsville, TN
9/24/1991 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Friendsville, TN
4/20/2010 - 3.3 mag, 2.2mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
9/12/1979 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Tallassee, TN
12/23/2018 - 3.1 mag, 19.8mi depth 9 mi from Vonore, TN
1/14/2019 - 3.0 mag, 12.7mi depth 2 mi from Alcoa, TN
3/17/1984 - 3.0 mag, 3.0mi depth 2 mi from Louisville, TN
10/24/2016 - 2.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 2 mi from Louisville, TN
10/31/2008 - 2.9 mag, 7.6mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
7/11/2000 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Seymour, TN
4/21/2014 - 2.8 mag, 11.8mi depth 6 mi from Vonore, TN
4/14/2005 - 2.8 mag, 15.2mi depth 6 mi from Tallassee, TN
10/23/2007 - 2.8 mag, 21.4mi depth 4 mi from Tallassee, TN
3/18/2005 - 2.7 mag, 9.2mi depth 3 mi from Friendsville, TN
4/22/2010 - 2.6 mag, 1.8mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
4/21/1980 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 0 mi from Friendsville, TN
10/29/2016 - 2.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 1 mi from Vonore, TN
3/14/2009 - 2.6 mag, 21.2mi depth 8 mi from Tallassee, TN
5/10/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 2 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
9/6/2016 - 2.5 mag, 23.0mi depth 6 mi from Seymour, TN
4/21/1980 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Friendsville, TN
5/22/2009 - 2.4 mag, 9.8mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
6/15/2018 - 2.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 2 mi from Vonore, TN
8/16/2014 - 2.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 7 mi from Seymour, TN
3/24/2011 - 2.3 mag, 13.4mi depth 1 mi from Friendsville, TN
8/2/2020 - 2.3 mag, 13.2mi depth 8 mi from Seymour, TN
10/25/2020 - 2.3 mag, 18.5mi depth 4 mi from Maryville, TN
10/29/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.1mi depth 9 mi from Tallassee, TN
8/14/2022 - 2.2 mag, 7.9mi depth 1 mi from Alcoa, TN
4/11/2012 - 2.2 mag, 19.4mi depth 2 mi from Wildwood, TN
6/23/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 5 mi from Walland, TN
1/22/2017 - 2.2 mag, 19.5mi depth 5 mi from Vonore, TN
9/13/2020 - 2.2 mag, 13.7mi depth 5 mi from Maryville, TN
9/21/1996 - 2.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Maryville, TN
4/11/2013 - 2.0 mag, 19.6mi depth 1 mi from Tallassee, TN
8/2/2020 - 2.0 mag, 8.5mi depth 3 mi from Louisville, TN
7/8/2018 - 2.0 mag, 7.4mi depth 4 mi from Vonore, TN
3/2/2021 - 2.0 mag, 16.9mi depth 1 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
9/23/2019 - 1.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 4 mi from Vonore, TN
8/13/2013 - 1.9 mag, 10.3mi depth 6 mi from Maryville, TN
6/8/2016 - 1.8 mag, 12.6mi depth 5 mi from Vonore, TN
8/23/2019 - 1.8 mag, 7.9mi depth 5 mi from Vonore, TN
4/15/2014 - 1.7 mag, 10.4mi depth 8 mi from Tallassee, TN
7/30/2013 - 1.7 mag, 7.9mi depth 2 mi from Louisville, TN
6/11/2013 - 1.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
4/16/1994 - 1.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
4/4/2019 - 1.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
4/7/2019 - 1.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 2 mi from Maryville, TN
10/24/2013 - 0.9 mag, 11.4mi depth 9 mi from Tallassee, TN

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Earthquake Probability for Blount County, TN

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

6.80%

5.1

5.53%

5.2

5.53%

5.2

5.53%

5.3

4.49%

5.4

3.65%

5.5

2.97%

5.6

2.75%

5.7

2.24%

5.8

1.97%

5.9

1.61%

6.0

1.50%

6.1

1.20%

6.2

1.05%

6.3

0.83%

6.4

0.76%

6.5

0.60%

6.6

0.51%

6.7

0.46%

6.8

0.34%

6.9

0.27%

7.0

0.23%

7.1

0.15%

7.2

0.10%

7.3

0.08%

7.4

0.03%

7.5

0.01%

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 Blount County, TN

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Blount County, TN

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

08/14/2022

2.2

7.9

Earthquake Information for Blount County, Tennessee

Earthquake Probability for Blount County, TN

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

Earthquake Count for Blount County, TN

List of Earthquake Incidents for Blount County, TN

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Blount County, TN

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