Earthquake Risk in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta is a city of approximately 499,000 residents in Georgia. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Atlanta area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 47 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Atlanta. The largest was a magnitude 3.2 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia on December 7, 2009. The nearest was 64 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Atlanta
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia | 151 km | 6.9 km | Dec 7, 2009 |
| M3.2 | 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama | 152 km | 5.0 km | May 6, 2010 |
| M3.1 | 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia | 137 km | 8.8 km | Jun 23, 2008 |
| M3.1 | 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia | 125 km | 0.0 km | Apr 4, 2009 |
| M2.9 | 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia | 139 km | 14.8 km | Jan 21, 2022 |
| M2.9 | 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia | 165 km | 14.2 km | Aug 7, 2006 |
| M2.8 | 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia | 186 km | 12.0 km | Apr 26, 2013 |
| M2.8 | 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee | 144 km | 8.4 km | Dec 10, 2013 |
| M2.7 | 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia | 136 km | 11.2 km | Apr 6, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 5 km ENE of Hollywood, Alabama | 179 km | 5.0 km | Oct 20, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 3 km N of Plainville, Georgia | 97 km | 9.5 km | Nov 23, 2018 |
| M2.7 | 1 km WNW of Dalton, Georgia | 126 km | 5.2 km | Nov 9, 2011 |
| M2.7 | 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia | 153 km | 10.4 km | Jul 4, 2012 |
| M2.7 | 7 km WSW of Scottsboro, Alabama | 188 km | 8.5 km | Dec 20, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 2 km W of Indian Springs, Georgia | 153 km | 10.9 km | Jan 7, 2018 |
| M2.7 | 6 km WSW of Chickamauga, Georgia | 152 km | 12.0 km | Jun 27, 2020 |
| M2.6 | 6 km SE of Chickamauga, Georgia | 143 km | 9.9 km | Sep 9, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 5 km W of Linwood, Georgia | 140 km | 10.1 km | May 22, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 6 km SSE of Summerville, Georgia | 114 km | 9.1 km | Oct 25, 2005 |
| M2.6 | 7 km N of Trion, Georgia | 128 km | 10.7 km | Feb 7, 2007 |
| M2.6 | 0 km NW of LaFayette, Georgia | 135 km | 5.2 km | Jan 5, 2010 |
| M2.6 | 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia | 160 km | 28.3 km | May 3, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 13 km SSE of Eatonton, Georgia | 114 km | 7.8 km | Nov 16, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 13 km NW of Trion, Georgia | 136 km | 9.7 km | Oct 23, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 7 km NW of Broomtown, Alabama | 131 km | 13.2 km | Jun 2, 2017 |
| M2.6 | 9 km E of Cohutta, Georgia | 140 km | 12.4 km | Apr 29, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia | 134 km | 9.8 km | Feb 25, 2025 |
| M2.6 | 2 km ESE of McCormick, South Carolina | 197 km | 0.1 km | Sep 13, 2018 |
| M2.5 | 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia | 64 km | 0.8 km | Sep 12, 2022 |
| M2.5 | 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia | 139 km | 1.2 km | May 18, 2015 |
| M2.5 | 9 km WNW of Linwood, Georgia | 144 km | 5.4 km | Feb 18, 2016 |
| M2.5 | 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia | 136 km | 9.5 km | Apr 6, 2017 |
| M2.5 | 5 km S of Tunnel Hill, Georgia | 130 km | 5.1 km | Jul 6, 2020 |
| M2.5 | 12 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia | 141 km | 10.0 km | Sep 20, 2004 |
| M2.5 | 3 km E of Rainbow City, Alabama | 151 km | 5.0 km | Nov 13, 2004 |
| M2.5 | 7 km ESE of Hardwick, Georgia | 139 km | 17.1 km | Oct 29, 2005 |
| M2.5 | 11 km ENE of Woodville, Georgia | 129 km | 10.2 km | Sep 5, 2006 |
| M2.5 | 14 km N of Hollins, Alabama | 170 km | 0.0 km | Jan 4, 2008 |
| M2.5 | 5 km W of Ragland, Alabama | 169 km | 7.5 km | Mar 17, 2009 |
| M2.5 | 9 km ESE of Lincolnton, Georgia | 185 km | 15.8 km | Mar 25, 2010 |
| M2.5 | 2 km SE of McCaysville, Georgia | 136 km | 7.9 km | Oct 13, 2012 |
| M2.5 | 1 km ENE of Cohutta, Georgia | 144 km | 9.8 km | Feb 2, 2013 |
| M2.5 | 7 km NNE of Lincolnton, Georgia | 179 km | 6.1 km | Apr 7, 2013 |
| M2.5 | 2 km W of Cohutta, Georgia | 145 km | 8.0 km | Aug 13, 2013 |
| M2.5 | 7 km ESE of Varnell, Georgia | 134 km | 8.1 km | Nov 22, 2014 |
| M2.5 | 16 km SE of LaFayette, Georgia | 118 km | 9.9 km | May 25, 2017 |
| M2.5 | 7 km ENE of Stevenson, Alabama | 180 km | 7.3 km | Dec 23, 2023 |