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M2.0 Earthquake near Dyer County, Tennessee (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 16:37:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Dyer 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: 143 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
d37b3ddc44b9547b625ebefb206c9dc6c0b626a9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 16:37:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Tennessee
City
Dyer County
County
Dyer County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.18267, -89.31384
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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