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M2.4 Depth: 14.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Polk County, Tennessee (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 10:30:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Polk County, Tennessee (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 10:30:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Tennessee
City
Polk County
County
Polk County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.19917, -84.37833
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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