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M1.8 Earthquake near Obion County, Tennessee (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 11:12:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Obion County, Tennessee (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
00f47c87b139a9dfb81285635bc9e8d80643bccd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 11:12:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Tennessee
City
Obion County
County
Obion County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.26933, -89.39300
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,687 Catalogue entries

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