Earthquake M1.8 – 5 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee
Origin Time (UTC)
04:11:43 27.07.26
Magnitude
1.8 md
Agency
USGS
Coordinates
36.249167°N 89.432667°W
Energy Release
0.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
6.97 KM
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee on July 27, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 6.97 km below the surface.
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06:18:30
24/07/2026
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2.0
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9 km NNW of Tiptonville, Tennessee
36.4620°N 89.5097°W |
8.53 KM |
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02:10:07
23/07/2026
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2.0
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3 km ENE of North Lilbourn, Missouri
36.6095°N 89.5842°W |
5.29 KM |
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EVENT
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08:40:35
20/07/2026
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2.6
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2 km W of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas
35.9600°N 91.7855°W |
5.58 KM |
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04:18:01
14/07/2026
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2.2
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3 km N of Strawberry, Arkansas
35.9993°N 91.3217°W |
10.82 KM |
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08:49:52
08/07/2026
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2.0
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9 km SE of Matthews, Missouri
36.7082°N 89.5083°W |
10.15 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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