East Tennessee Rattled by Quake

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook East Tennessee this morning, with the epicenter located near Greenback in Blount County. 

The tremor struck at 9:04 a.m. Eastern, and residents across the region reported feeling the shaking, including in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and even parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. 

Initially, the quake was reported as a 3.5, but the U.S. Geological Survey later upgraded it to 4.1. 

This is the strongest earthquake to hit the area since a 4.4 magnitude event in 2018. 

The East Tennessee Seismic Zone is no stranger to earthquakes, though quakes of this magnitude are rare.

 Despite widespread shaking, there have been no reports of injuries or significant damage. 

Over 23,000 people submitted felt reports to the USGS within the first hour of the event. 

The agency has also warned of a 23% chance of aftershocks in the coming week. 

This earthquake is a reminder of the region’s seismic activity and the potential for future quakes.