Earthquake Information for Obion, Tennessee

Obion, TN has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 490 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 18.78% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Obion, TN within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Obion, TN was a 4.1 Magnitude in 1974.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Obion since 1931 within 30 miles

490

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

18.78%

Most Recent
Largest

4/6/2024 - 1.4 mag, 12.5mi depth 3.62521 mi from Samburg, TN
3/5/2024 - 2.4 mag, 5.1mi depth 3.34873 mi from Ridgely, TN
1/23/2024 - 2.7 mag, 3.8mi depth 3.22878 mi from Trimble, TN
1/6/2024 - 1.8 mag, 5.8mi depth 2.30418 mi from Ridgely, TN
11/15/2023 - 1.5 mag, 7.7mi depth 4.93848 mi from Tiptonville, TN
10/20/2023 - 3.3 mag, 11.3mi depth 5.39779 mi from Ridgely, TN
10/17/2023 - 2.6 mag, 9.1mi depth 3.44602 mi from Marston, MO
10/13/2023 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 3.106 mi from Marston, MO
10/3/2023 - 2.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 4.0137 mi from Tiptonville, TN
9/30/2023 - 2.2 mag, 4.3mi depth 3.29612 mi from Ridgely, TN
9/1/2023 - 1.7 mag, 9.6mi depth 4.77813 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/24/2023 - 2.6 mag, 8.1mi depth 5.56837 mi from Tiptonville, TN
8/23/2023 - 2.4 mag, 15.8mi depth 2.5305 mi from Hayward, MO
8/20/2023 - 2.0 mag, 11.0mi depth 4.20596 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/12/2023 - 2.5 mag, 6.5mi depth 0.571001 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/11/2023 - 2.3 mag, 7.6mi depth 3.64798 mi from Tiptonville, TN
8/5/2023 - 2.8 mag, 2.3mi depth 3.35711 mi from Tiptonville, TN
7/30/2023 - 2.2 mag, 1.9mi depth 4.80475 mi from Tiptonville, TN
6/13/2023 - 2.3 mag, 9.3mi depth 4.55854 mi from Hayward, MO
5/29/2023 - 2.3 mag, 3.5mi depth 1.46072 mi from Ridgely, TN
5/23/2023 - 1.9 mag, 12.9mi depth 3.67116 mi from Marston, MO
5/18/2023 - 2.3 mag, 7.4mi depth 4.06716 mi from Tiptonville, TN
5/1/2023 - 2.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 1.87712 mi from Ridgely, TN
5/1/2023 - 1.2 mag, 3.9mi depth 2.18376 mi from Ridgely, TN
5/1/2023 - 2.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 1.76784 mi from Ridgely, TN
4/30/2023 - 1.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 1.92645 mi from Ridgely, TN
4/27/2023 - 2.1 mag, 3.5mi depth 1.6929 mi from Ridgely, TN
4/5/2023 - 1.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 7.69511 mi from Ridgely, TN
2/5/2023 - 1.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 6.59542 mi from New Madrid, MO
2/5/2023 - 1.0 mag, 7.5mi depth 3.8466 mi from Ridgely, TN
1/22/2023 - 2.5 mag, 7.6mi depth 0.291122 mi from Tiptonville, TN
12/27/2022 - 2.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.21443 mi from Marston, MO
11/25/2022 - 1.5 mag, 5.7mi depth 1.37882 mi from Caruthersville, MO
11/10/2022 - 2.7 mag, 0.7mi depth 2.15399 mi from Tiptonville, TN
10/26/2022 - 2.7 mag, 6.1mi depth 2.89192 mi from Ridgely, TN
10/18/2022 - 2.3 mag, 7.9mi depth 1.23889 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/1/2022 - 2.4 mag, 2.2mi depth 2.92349 mi from Ridgely, TN
7/22/2022 - 2.5 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.68661 mi from Ridgely, TN
7/20/2022 - 2.4 mag, 1.1mi depth 0.687002 mi from Caruthersville, MO
5/31/2022 - 2.4 mag, 11.2mi depth 7.52808 mi from Newbern, TN
5/31/2022 - 3.0 mag, 12.9mi depth 7.32706 mi from Newbern, TN
5/16/2022 - 1.8 mag, 4.8mi depth 2.52509 mi from Tiptonville, TN
5/16/2022 - 1.5 mag, 13.1mi depth 4.23136 mi from Ridgely, TN
4/21/2022 - 2.3 mag, 3.8mi depth 3.52102 mi from Dyersburg, TN
4/21/2022 - 2.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.5569 mi from Howardville, MO
2/17/2022 - 2.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 3.34171 mi from Ridgely, TN
1/22/2022 - 2.1 mag, 4.1mi depth 4.225 mi from Samburg, TN
12/23/2021 - 2.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 7.18034 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/30/2021 - 2.2 mag, 11.8mi depth 3.64643 mi from Marston, MO
11/30/2021 - 2.0 mag, 2.9mi depth 2.92752 mi from Tiptonville, TN

1/8/1974 - 4.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.5788 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/7/1981 - 4.0 mag, 10.7mi depth 7.8886 mi from Friendship, TN
6/2/2005 - 3.9 mag, 14.9mi depth 7.7188 mi from Ridgely, TN
10/9/1973 - 3.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 0.5473 mi from Marston, MO
6/11/1979 - 3.8 mag, 12.0mi depth 1.2675 mi from Caruthersville, MO
12/2/1980 - 3.8 mag, 11.0mi depth 4.5217 mi from Ridgely, TN
2/23/1983 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.5857 mi from Caruthersville, MO
1/16/2018 - 3.6 mag, 11.2mi depth 1.60358 mi from Caruthersville, MO
11/29/1996 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.2101 mi from Hornbeak, TN
4/24/2019 - 3.6 mag, 14.3mi depth 7.19777 mi from Dyersburg, TN
4/28/1993 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 5.419 mi from Ridgely, TN
12/30/1986 - 3.5 mag, 13.7mi depth 1.4163 mi from Le Sieur Township, MO
9/9/2016 - 3.5 mag, 12.6mi depth 6.47281 mi from Tiptonville, TN
12/31/1988 - 3.5 mag, 5.2mi depth 6.0283 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/31/1978 - 3.5 mag, 4.0mi depth 3.8461 mi from Dyersburg, TN
11/6/2009 - 3.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 3.2657 mi from Dyersburg, TN
12/20/1973 - 3.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 5.1292 mi from Caruthersville, MO
2/13/1975 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.5525 mi from Marston, MO
6/26/1984 - 3.3 mag, 11.8mi depth 4.0107 mi from Dyersburg, TN
9/7/2006 - 3.3 mag, 7.1mi depth 1.2526 mi from Ridgely, TN
6/17/2012 - 3.3 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.5121 mi from Le Sieur Township, MO
8/12/2013 - 3.3 mag, 4.5mi depth 5.3385 mi from Hornbeak, TN
10/20/2023 - 3.3 mag, 11.3mi depth 5.39779 mi from Ridgely, TN
10/22/2018 - 3.2 mag, 6.6mi depth 2.14664 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/17/1995 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.3084 mi from Dyersburg, TN
2/7/1985 - 3.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.4546 mi from Ridgely, TN
7/30/2017 - 3.1 mag, 9.1mi depth 3.54884 mi from Ridgely, TN
11/23/2016 - 3.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 2.09662 mi from Caruthersville, MO
8/23/1999 - 3.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.2826 mi from Ridgely, TN
12/18/2009 - 3.1 mag, 9.1mi depth 2.3146 mi from Le Sieur Township, MO
6/6/1995 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9169 mi from Ridgely, TN
4/7/2014 - 3.1 mag, 6.1mi depth 5.0456 mi from Ridgely, TN
11/6/1994 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 7.8585 mi from Trenton, TN
8/18/2017 - 3.1 mag, 12.2mi depth 6.18376 mi from Portageville, MO
5/19/2016 - 3.0 mag, 10.7mi depth 4.18065 mi from Ridgely, TN
9/27/1997 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1791 mi from Ridgely, TN
9/12/2021 - 3.0 mag, 9.7mi depth 4.19884 mi from Ridgely, TN
7/14/2001 - 3.0 mag, 8.8mi depth 3.9128 mi from Ridgely, TN
11/21/2018 - 3.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 5.97914 mi from Tiptonville, TN
7/7/2001 - 3.0 mag, 14.1mi depth 4.846 mi from Ridgely, TN
7/8/1991 - 3.0 mag, 12.3mi depth 7.4273 mi from Dyersburg, TN
11/24/2015 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.76935 mi from Lilbourn, MO
8/31/2014 - 3.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 2.34251 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/8/1981 - 3.0 mag, 12.1mi depth 3.5609 mi from Dyersburg, TN
7/4/2016 - 3.0 mag, 12.2mi depth 2.63201 mi from Caruthersville, MO
1/21/1993 - 3.0 mag, 13.9mi depth 3.9581 mi from Caruthersville, MO
5/30/2003 - 3.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 5.917 mi from Dyersburg, TN
5/27/1995 - 3.0 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.9082 mi from Ridgely, TN
5/31/2022 - 3.0 mag, 12.9mi depth 7.32706 mi from Newbern, TN
12/3/1984 - 3.0 mag, 10.7mi depth 0.2609 mi from Little Prairie Township, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Obion, TN

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

18.78%

5.1

16.97%

5.2

16.97%

5.2

16.97%

5.3

15.47%

5.4

14.26%

5.5

13.27%

5.6

12.95%

5.7

12.21%

5.8

11.81%

5.9

11.28%

6.0

11.12%

6.1

10.66%

6.2

10.42%

6.3

10.09%

6.4

9.98%

6.5

9.72%

6.6

9.58%

6.7

9.51%

6.8

9.33%

6.9

9.23%

7.0

9.17%

7.1

9.01%

7.2

8.94%

7.3

8.90%

7.4

7.55%

7.5

5.73%

7.6

5.73%

7.7

1.37%

7.8

1.37%

7.9

1.34%

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 Obion, TN

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Obion, TN

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

04/06/2024

1.4

12.5

3.63

Earthquake Information for Obion, Tennessee

Earthquake Probability for Obion, TN

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

Earthquake Count for Obion, TN

List of Earthquake Incidents for Obion, TN

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Obion, TN

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