1.8
Earthquake Details: 6 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee
Aug 26, 2026, 06:08:57
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km NW of Ridgely, Tennessee on Aug 26, 2026 at 06:08:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 9.69 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth9.69 km
Significance49
Latitude36.3122
Longitude-89.5353
Event IDnm60627296
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 12:48:41 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 01:08:57 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 26, 2026, 06:08:57 UTC
9.69 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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