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M2.6 Earthquake near 10 km SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 20:07:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 10 km SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
357486409e949ec466c5ee0e447d1c4c5f1b23e8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 20:07:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Tennessee
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.53717, -83.79633
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,716 Catalogue entries

Of 11,715 other entries for this area and period, 2,778 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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