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Knoxville actually sits in one of the most active earthquake areas in the Southeast: the East Tennessee Seismic Zone. In the past 30 days , Tennessee has experienced 21 magnitude 2.5 or lowers quakes.
In the week leading up to the rockslide, the Knoxville region and surrounding areas sustained three minor earthquakes, according to USGS: May 19: A 2.0 magnitude quake near Vonore May 22: A 1.8 ...
On 30 November 1973, at 07:48 UTC (02:48 EST), a M w 4.7 earthquake struck 1 km (0.62 mi) north-east of Alcoa, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. [1] The earthquake was felt 2,100 km 2 (810 sq mi) in the area. [2] It was the most powerful known earthquake generated by the Eastern Tennessee seismic zone.
The United States Geological Survey estimates that earthquakes as large as magnitude 7.5 are possible in the ETSZ. Even though Oak Ridge, Tennessee experiences these earthquakes, the nuclear reactors in the city are rated to handle 8.0 magnitude earthquakes. So, if a 7.5 magnitude earthquake were to occur, a meltdown would be highly unlikely.
State Route 180 is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.. In 1811 and 1812 several earthquakes with the epicenter near New Madrid, Missouri caused permanent changes in the course of the Mississippi River in a wide area, including the Mississippi River valley in West Tennessee.
Earthquakes in TN: Data shows earthquakes on the rise in Tennessee, but what does that mean? ... Big earthquakes today in Los Angeles are barely felt in Tahoe (and) Reno,” Patterson said, noting ...
Get the Knoxville, TN local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days. ... USA TODAY 2 hours ago 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Nevada; shaking felt as far west as California.
State Route 19 is situated on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk. In 1811 and 1812 several earthquakes with an epicenter near New Madrid, Missouri caused permanent changes in the course of the Mississippi River in a wide area, including the Mississippi River valley in West Tennessee.