Earthquake Risk in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta is a city of approximately 499k 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 62 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Atlanta. The largest was a magnitude 3.2 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama on May 6, 2010. The nearest was 64 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Atlanta
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama | 152 km | 5.0 km | May 6, 2010 |
| M3.2 | 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia | 151 km | 6.9 km | Dec 7, 2009 |
| 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 |
| M2.9 | 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia | 165 km | 14.2 km | Aug 7, 2006 |
| M2.8 | 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee | 144 km | 8.4 km | Dec 10, 2013 |
| M2.8 | 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia | 186 km | 12.0 km | Apr 26, 2013 |
| M2.7 | 3 km N of Plainville, Georgia | 97 km | 9.5 km | Nov 23, 2018 |
| 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 | 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia | 136 km | 11.2 km | Apr 6, 2017 |
| 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 | 1 km WNW of Dalton, Georgia | 126 km | 5.2 km | Nov 9, 2011 |
| 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 | 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 |
| M2.7 | 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 | 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 | 5 km W of Linwood, Georgia | 140 km | 10.1 km | May 22, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 7 km N of Trion, Georgia | 128 km | 10.7 km | Feb 7, 2007 |
| M2.6 | 6 km SSE of Summerville, Georgia | 114 km | 9.1 km | Oct 25, 2005 |
| M2.6 | 0 km NW of LaFayette, Georgia | 135 km | 5.2 km | Jan 5, 2010 |
| M2.6 | 7 km N of Trion, Georgia | 128 km | 10.7 km | Feb 7, 2007 |
| M2.6 | 6 km SSE of Summerville, Georgia | 114 km | 9.1 km | Oct 25, 2005 |
| M2.6 | 13 km SSE of Eatonton, Georgia | 114 km | 7.8 km | Nov 16, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia | 160 km | 28.3 km | May 3, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 0 km NW of LaFayette, Georgia | 135 km | 5.2 km | Jan 5, 2010 |
| M2.6 | 13 km NW of Trion, Georgia | 136 km | 9.7 km | Oct 23, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 13 km NW of Trion, Georgia | 136 km | 9.7 km | Oct 23, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia | 134 km | 9.8 km | Feb 25, 2025 |
| M2.6 | 7 km NW of Broomtown, Alabama | 131 km | 13.2 km | Jun 2, 2017 |
| M2.6 | 8 km N of Menlo, Georgia | 134 km | 9.8 km | Feb 25, 2025 |
| M2.6 | 9 km E of Cohutta, Georgia | 140 km | 12.4 km | Apr 29, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 7 km NW of Broomtown, Alabama | 131 km | 13.2 km | Jun 2, 2017 |
| 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 | 5 km S of Tunnel Hill, Georgia | 130 km | 5.1 km | Jul 6, 2020 |
| M2.5 | 9 km WNW of Linwood, Georgia | 144 km | 5.4 km | Feb 18, 2016 |
| M2.5 | 5 km S of Tunnel Hill, Georgia | 130 km | 5.1 km | Jul 6, 2020 |
| M2.5 | 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia | 136 km | 9.5 km | Apr 6, 2017 |
| M2.5 | 9 km WNW of Linwood, Georgia | 144 km | 5.4 km | Feb 18, 2016 |
| M2.5 | 0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia | 139 km | 1.2 km | May 18, 2015 |
| M2.5 | 7 km ENE of Stevenson, Alabama | 180 km | 7.3 km | Dec 23, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 3 km E of Rainbow City, Alabama | 151 km | 5.0 km | Nov 13, 2004 |