Latest quakes in or near Unicoi, Tennessee, USA - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Carter County - Tennessee, United States - Oct 17, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake 16 mi west of Johnson City - Tennessee, United States - Sep 6, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Feb 16, 02:50 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 61 km (38 mi) to the SE |  Near Charlotte, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 17, 2023 05:54 am (New York) | 2.2 8.2 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE | Carter County, 13 mi southeast of Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States | Info | |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 2, 2023 03:23 am (New York) | 2.4 1.9 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | 10 Km SW of Gatlinburg, Tennessee 1 report | Info | |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 8, 2023 03:56 am (New York) | 2.2 0.1 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | 9 Km SSW of Cumberland, Kentucky 1 report | Info | |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 6, 2023 11:47 pm (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | Near Johnson City, Tennessee, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 19, 2023 10:30 pm (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 79 km (49 mi) to the E | Near Hickory, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Friday, July 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 7, 2023 06:48 pm (New York) | 2.2 4.8 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SW | Eastern Tennessee | Info | |
| Monday, July 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 2, 2023 11:48 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 71 km (44 mi) to the SE | 2.8 mi east of Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 29, 2023 04:57 pm (New York) | 2.4 21 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NW | Eastern Tennessee | Info | |
| Sunday, June 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 25, 2023 10:27 am (New York) | 2.5 7.4 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the W | Eastern Tennessee 1 report | Info | |
| Saturday, June 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 24, 2023 10:26 am (New York) | 2.6 16 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the W | 2 Km S of Blaine, Tennessee 5 reports | Info | |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.72 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
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Unicoi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Unicoi, Tennessee, USA?
Unicoi has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3.7 quakes on average per year in or near Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Unicoi, Tennessee, USA over the past 54 years. This does not mean that they cannot occur, but if any suggests that quakes of this strength are extremely rare.
+When was the latest earthquake in Unicoi?
The last earthquake in Unicoi occurred 27 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 20 km (13 mi) away from Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 at 5.54 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.2 km (5.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Unicoi since 2023?
Since 2023, Unicoi has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Unicoi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Unicoi since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 33 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, late in the evening of Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 at 11.47 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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