M2.0 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Friendsville, Tennessee — April 20, 2021
2021-04-20 19:39:04 UTC (2021-04-20) · approx. 1:39 PM UTC-6 local
On April 20, 2021 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Friendsville, Tennessee, at a depth of 17.7 km and coordinates 35.7507°, -84.1112°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 14 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-84.1112°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Friendsville, Tennessee?
The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 2 km ESE of Friendsville, Tennessee on April 20, 2021 at 19:39 UTC had a depth of 17.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60126523). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 20, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Friendsville, Tennessee — April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60126523/