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Earthquake Information for Rhea County, Tennessee

Rhea County, TN has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 2 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 4.24% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Rhea County, TN within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Rhea County, TN was a 4.4 Magnitude in 2018.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Rhea County since 1931

2

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

4.24%

Most Recent
Largest

11/1/2020 - 2.4 mag, 19.7mi depth 10 mi from Spring City, TN
5/14/2020 - 2.1 mag, 22.3mi depth 8 mi from Spring City, TN
4/22/2019 - 2.3 mag, 2.3mi depth 7 mi from Dayton, TN
9/8/2015 - 1.6 mag, 16.9mi depth 8 mi from Spring City, TN
4/10/2015 - 2.3 mag, 11.9mi depth 1 mi from Dayton, TN
6/8/2014 - 2.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 5 mi from Dayton, TN
3/6/2014 - 2.1 mag, 20.7mi depth 6 mi from Spring City, TN
5/22/2013 - 1.7 mag, 19.4mi depth 6 mi from Spring City, TN
5/14/2013 - 1.7 mag, 16.4mi depth 4 mi from Evensville, TN
4/18/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 6 mi from Dayton, TN
4/17/2013 - 1.9 mag, 20.4mi depth 6 mi from Dayton, TN
4/17/2013 - 2.3 mag, 21.7mi depth 6 mi from Dayton, TN
11/7/2012 - 2.0 mag, 14.4mi depth 6 mi from Graysville, TN
4/24/2011 - 0.0 mag, 18.4mi depth 3 mi from Evensville, TN
3/18/1995 - 3.3 mag, 17.0mi depth 7 mi from Dayton, TN

3/18/1995 - 3.3 mag, 17.0mi depth 7 mi from Dayton, TN
6/8/2014 - 2.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 5 mi from Dayton, TN
4/18/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 6 mi from Dayton, TN
11/1/2020 - 2.4 mag, 19.7mi depth 10 mi from Spring City, TN
4/17/2013 - 2.3 mag, 21.7mi depth 6 mi from Dayton, TN
4/10/2015 - 2.3 mag, 11.9mi depth 1 mi from Dayton, TN
4/22/2019 - 2.3 mag, 2.3mi depth 7 mi from Dayton, TN
3/6/2014 - 2.1 mag, 20.7mi depth 6 mi from Spring City, TN
5/14/2020 - 2.1 mag, 22.3mi depth 8 mi from Spring City, TN
11/7/2012 - 2.0 mag, 14.4mi depth 6 mi from Graysville, TN
4/17/2013 - 1.9 mag, 20.4mi depth 6 mi from Dayton, TN
5/14/2013 - 1.7 mag, 16.4mi depth 4 mi from Evensville, TN
5/22/2013 - 1.7 mag, 19.4mi depth 6 mi from Spring City, TN
9/8/2015 - 1.6 mag, 16.9mi depth 8 mi from Spring City, TN
4/24/2011 - 0.0 mag, 18.4mi depth 3 mi from Evensville, TN

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Earthquake Probability for Rhea County, TN

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

4.24%

5.1

3.43%

5.2

3.43%

5.2

3.43%

5.3

2.78%

5.4

2.26%

5.5

1.84%

5.6

1.70%

5.7

1.39%

5.8

1.22%

5.9

1.00%

6.0

0.93%

6.1

0.74%

6.2

0.65%

6.3

0.51%

6.4

0.47%

6.5

0.36%

6.6

0.30%

6.7

0.27%

6.8

0.19%

6.9

0.15%

7.0

0.13%

7.1

0.08%

7.2

0.06%

7.3

0.04%

7.4

0.02%

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 Rhea County, TN

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rhea County, TN

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

11/01/2020

2.4

19.7

Details

05/14/2020

2.1

22.3

Details

04/22/2019

2.3

Details

09/08/2015

1.6

16.9

Details

04/10/2015

2.3

11.9

Details

06/08/2014

2.7

8.8

Details

03/06/2014

2.1

20.7

Details

05/22/2013

1.7

19.4

Details

05/14/2013

1.7

16.4

Details

04/18/2013

2.5

21.8

Details

04/17/2013

1.9

20.4

Details

04/17/2013

2.3

21.7

Details

11/07/2012

2.0

14.4

Details

04/24/2011

0.0

18.4

Details

03/18/1995

3.3

17.0

Details

Earthquake Information for Rhea County, Tennessee

Earthquake Probability for Rhea County, TN

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

Earthquake Count for Rhea County, TN

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rhea County, TN

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Rhea County, TN

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