The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 2 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of New Tazewell, the biggest of them M2.4. The biggest quake on record near New Tazewell — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.2 of Nov 10, 2012, 17:08 UTC: 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky.
Latest earthquakes near New Tazewell
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.4 | 11 km NW of Huntsville, Tennessee | Oct 30, 2026, 01:54 AM | 14 km | 95 km SW |
| M1.7 | 5 km SSW of Maryville, Tennessee | Oct 24, 2026, 03:51 AM | 5 km | 89 km SSW |
| M2.1 | 5 km NNE of Greenback, Tennessee | Sep 13, 2026, 12:02 PM | 9 km | 96 km SSW |
| M2.2 | 9 km S of Oak Ridge, Tennessee | Aug 12, 2026, 03:07 AM | 15 km | 84 km SW |
| M2.2 | 1 km W of Rutledge, Tennessee | Jul 09, 2026, 02:41 AM | 3 km | 19 km SSE |
| M2.0 | 4 km WNW of Mascot, Tennessee | Jul 06, 2026, 05:49 AM | 18 km | 45 km SSW |
| M2.1 | 5 km NE of Clinchport, Virginia | Jul 06, 2026, 02:18 AM | 5 km | 85 km ENE |
| M1.9 | 3 km NW of Mascot, Tennessee | Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 PM | 5 km | 43 km SSW |
| M1.8 | 0 km SE of Farragut, Tennessee | Jun 12, 2026, 03:15 PM | 17 km | 80 km SW |
| M2.3 | 1 km S of Friendsville, Tennessee | Jun 07, 2026, 10:48 PM | 19 km | 91 km SSW |
Earthquakes per year near New Tazewell (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near New Tazewell
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 28 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near New Tazewell (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky | Nov 10, 2012, 17:08 UTC | 91 km |
| M4.0 | 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky | Aug 17, 1990, 21:01 UTC | 58 km |
Nearby places
Tazewell, TN (3 km) · Harrogate, TN (16 km) · Rutledge, TN (20 km) · Morristown, TN (37 km) · Middlesboro, KY (21 km) · Jefferson City, TN (37 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.