East Tennessee earthquake: 3.5 magnitude quake jolts parts of Knoxville, Farragut and North Georgia

Minor earthquake affected several areas in East Tennessee, including Greenback, Knoxville, Farragut, Maryville and Seymour.

Updated on: May 10, 2025, 19:18:03 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Minor earthquake was reported in certain areas of Farragut and Knoxville on Saturday morning. According to the USGS, the 3.5 magnitude earthquake affected several areas in East Tennessee, including Greenback, Maryville and Seymour.

A minor earthquake was reported in parts of Knoxville and Farragut early Saturday morning. (Reuters)

The epicenter of the earthquake was located 30 miles southwest of Knoxville, close to Greenback, Tennessee.

Residents felt the tremors hundreds of miles away, despite the fact that the core of the earthquake was close to Knoxville.

Residents in metro Atlanta, including as far south as Newnan, informed Atlanta News First that their walls and furniture trembled during the earthquake.

Meanwhile, the Tennessee earthquake occurred at 9:04 in the morning Eastern Time. Meanwhile, several people took to social media to report about the Tennessee and North Georgia earthquake.

A look at recent Tennessee earthquakes

In the last one month, 21 smaller-magnitude earthquakes have been registered in Tennessee.

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Alcoa in 1973 was the biggest to strike East Tennessee since 1900.

The Knoxville Fire Department confirmed that there were no reports of damage so far, according to spokesman Mark Wilbanks.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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