2.2
Earthquake Details: 9 km S of Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Aug 12, 2026, 07:07:40
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred near 9 km S of Oak Ridge, Tennessee on Aug 12, 2026 at 07:07:40. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 14.57 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth14.57 km
Significance74
Latitude35.9283
Longitude-84.2883
Event IDse60626596
Magnitude2.2
Updated:Aug 13, 2026, 13:37:34 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 12, 2026, 03:07:40 EDT
- UTC
- Aug 12, 2026, 07:07:40 UTC
14.57 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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