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M2.0 Earthquake 6 km ENE of Niota, Tennessee — October 16, 2025

2025-10-16 21:30:56 UTC (2025-10-16) · approx. 3:30 PM UTC-6 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time21:30 UTC≈ 3:30 PM UTC-6
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.534°, -84.474°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.53°, -84.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.5342°N
-84.4743°E

Technical Information

Event ID
se60504343
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.093°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2025-10-24 15:30:34 UTC

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60504343). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 16, 2025). M2.0 Earthquake 6 km ENE of Niota, Tennessee — October 16, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60504343/