The largest earthquake in East Tennessee since 1900 was a 4.7-magnitude quake in Alcoa in 1973. The Knoxville Fire Department did not receive any reports of damage, spokesman Mark Wilbanks said ...

We live in the East Tennessee Seismic Zone, a band that stretches from northeastern Alabama to southwestern Virginia. It's understood to be one of the most active quake zones in the United States.

The East Tennessee earthquake on May 10 was one of the strongest to hit the region since 1900. The East Tennessee Seismic Zone is an active one, even if it isn't known to produce quakes strong ...

A seismic zone is used to describe an area where earthquakes tend to focus, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Tennessee is in two seismic zones, the New Madrid and the East Tennessee zones.

“The East Tennessee seismic zone, which is along the Tennessee-North Carolina border, has been a known area of seismic activity for many years,” Thomas Pratt, USGS Research Geophysics said.

There is a 9% chance of an aftershock of 4.0 or more within a year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. East Tennessee Seismic Zone subject to quakes An earthquake occurs when two blocks of ...

The East Tennessee Seismic Zone stretches from Northeastern Alabama to Southwestern Virginia. According to WBIR, it is one of the most active quake zones in the United States.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Days after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake rocked East Tennessee, a University of Tennessee professor is reacting to the event. Previous Coverage:4.1 magnitude earthquake felt ...

Blake added that if a powerful earthquake struck either side of the state, it would be felt over a large area due to Tennessee’s underlying geology. Tennessee’s seismic zones are not along ...