Earthquake Risk in Memphis, TN

Memphis is a city of approximately 634k residents in Tennessee. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Memphis area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 52 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Memphis. The largest was a magnitude 4.2 5 km SSE of Manila, Arkansas on May 1, 2005. The nearest was 53 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Memphis

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M4.25 km SSE of Manila, Arkansas77 km10.0 kmMay 1, 2005
M4.25 km SSE of Manila, Arkansas77 km10.0 kmMay 1, 2005
M4.13 km NNW of Etowah, Arkansas70 km15.5 kmFeb 10, 2005
M4.13 km NNW of Etowah, Arkansas70 km15.5 kmFeb 10, 2005
M4.012 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee123 km15.0 kmJun 2, 2005
M4.012 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee123 km15.0 kmJun 2, 2005
M3.98 km SW of Parkin, Arkansas53 km21.0 kmOct 29, 2012
M3.94 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri200 km7.8 kmFeb 21, 2012
M3.94 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri200 km7.8 kmFeb 21, 2012
M3.86 km NE of Etowah, Arkansas70 km11.2 kmDec 27, 2023
M3.86 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee128 km7.5 kmMay 16, 2024
M3.86 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee128 km7.5 kmMay 16, 2024
M3.86 km NE of Etowah, Arkansas70 km11.2 kmDec 27, 2023
M3.72 km E of Steele, Missouri106 km10.0 kmNov 3, 2024
M3.77 km SW of Trumann, Arkansas70 km14.1 kmFeb 23, 2013
M3.72 km ENE of East Prairie, Missouri193 km8.2 kmMar 2, 2010
M3.72 km E of Steele, Missouri106 km10.0 kmNov 3, 2024
M3.72 km ENE of East Prairie, Missouri193 km8.2 kmMar 2, 2010
M3.72 km E of Steele, Missouri106 km10.0 kmNov 3, 2024
M3.712 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee123 km14.2 kmApr 24, 2019
M3.712 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee123 km14.2 kmApr 24, 2019
M3.66 km SE of Manila, Arkansas76 km16.6 kmOct 15, 2017
M3.64 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri117 km9.4 kmJan 16, 2018
M3.64 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri117 km9.4 kmJan 16, 2018
M3.66 km SE of Manila, Arkansas76 km16.6 kmOct 15, 2017
M3.64 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri117 km9.4 kmJan 16, 2018
M3.63 km WNW of Marked Tree, Arkansas57 km8.2 kmAug 30, 2020
M3.61 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri102 km10.4 kmApr 2, 2015
M3.61 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri102 km10.4 kmApr 2, 2015
M3.66 km E of Grandin, Missouri196 km11.4 kmSep 22, 2011
M3.61 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri102 km10.4 kmApr 2, 2015
M3.59 km W of Henning, Tennessee66 km12.7 kmAug 25, 2015
M3.53 km S of Canalou, Missouri178 km4.5 kmJun 15, 2004
M3.59 km W of Henning, Tennessee66 km12.7 kmAug 25, 2015
M3.11 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi142 km0.0 kmMay 10, 2008
M3.06 km NE of Pinhook, Missouri194 km16.8 kmSep 27, 2019
M3.00 km SSE of Howardville, Missouri162 km13.6 kmMay 14, 2017
M3.02 km NE of Marston, Missouri160 km8.8 kmMay 12, 2021
M3.05 km S of Bertrand, Missouri198 km9.0 kmSep 30, 2015
M2.95 km NW of New Madrid, Missouri170 km11.3 kmNov 8, 2015
M2.84 km E of New Madrid, Missouri167 km0.0 kmMay 3, 2011
M2.88 km WNW of East Prairie, Missouri190 km4.4 kmAug 9, 2016
M2.89 km N of New Madrid, Missouri176 km11.6 kmSep 16, 2023
M2.79 km N of New Madrid, Missouri176 km5.6 kmDec 1, 2024
M2.74 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri199 km7.0 kmFeb 9, 2015
M2.74 km S of Anniston, Missouri193 km4.5 kmMar 8, 2011
M2.713 km E of Haynes, Arkansas62 km0.1 kmAug 21, 2008
M2.75 km ESE of Marston, Missouri157 km9.4 kmSep 8, 2018
M2.77 km W of East Prairie, Missouri190 km18.9 kmAug 27, 2019
M2.60 km N of East Prairie, Missouri191 km4.4 kmJan 25, 2021

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