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M2.5 Depth: 3.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 13 km WNW of Newbern, Tennessee (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 21:27:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 13 km WNW of Newbern, Tennessee (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 21:27:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Tennessee
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.17717, -89.38367
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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