The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 3 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Pennington Gap. The biggest quake on record near Pennington Gap — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.3 of Apr 10, 1989, 18:12 UTC: 11 km SSE of Vansant, Virginia.
Latest earthquakes near Pennington Gap
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.2 | 1 km W of Rutledge, Tennessee | Jul 09, 2026, 02:41 AM | 3 km | 69 km SW |
| M2.1 | 5 km NE of Clinchport, Virginia | Jul 06, 2026, 02:18 AM | 5 km | 29 km E |
| M2.1 | 2 km S of Blaine, Tennessee | Feb 24, 2026, 07:46 PM | 23 km | 92 km SW |
| M1.9 | 5 km NNW of Mascot, Tennessee | Feb 10, 2026, 02:20 AM | 5 km | 98 km SW |
| M2.1 | 5 km ESE of Pineville, Kentucky | Jan 10, 2026, 03:01 AM | 28 km | 54 km W |
| M2.6 | 11 km SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky | Jan 04, 2026, 03:07 PM | 23 km | 73 km WSW |
| M3.8 | 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee | Jan 20, 2020, 02:12 PM | 35 km | 96 km WSW |
| M3.4 | 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee | Mar 05, 2019, 03:56 PM | 17 km | 82 km SW |
| M3.0 | 5 km ESE of Mascot, Tennessee | Dec 15, 2018, 11:12 PM | 20 km | 100 km SW |
| M3.1 | 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee | Apr 29, 2018, 06:32 PM | 21 km | 61 km SSW |
Earthquakes per year near Pennington Gap (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Pennington Gap
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 6 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 3 biggest earthquakes on record near Pennington Gap (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 11 km SSE of Vansant, Virginia | Apr 10, 1989, 18:12 UTC | 95 km |
| M4.2 | 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky | Nov 10, 2012, 17:08 UTC | 42 km |
| M4.0 | 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky | Aug 17, 1990, 21:01 UTC | 37 km |
Nearby places
Jonesville, VA (11 km) · Harlan, KY (28 km) · Sneedville, TN (31 km) · Rogersville, TN (39 km) · Surgoinsville, TN (36 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.