Ridgely, TN – Residents across northwest Tennessee and parts of the Missouri Bootheel experienced a rare tremor early Sunday morning as a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck just southeast of Ridgely, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information.
The quake occurred around 12:49 a.m. local time (06:49 UTC) at a depth of 6.9 kilometers, roughly 7 kilometers southeast of Ridgely. The event was reviewed and confirmed by the New Madrid Seismic Network, part of the region’s ongoing seismic monitoring system.
According to initial reports, seven people submitted “Did You Feel It?” responses to the USGS, noting light shaking but no damage. The tremor was likely felt across Dyer County, Tennessee, and New Madrid County, Missouri, extending toward the greater Memphis area.
Experts note that this region sits along the New Madrid Seismic Zone, one of the most active fault systems in the central United States. Although Sunday’s quake was minor, it serves as a reminder of the area’s vulnerability to seismic activity.
Officials have reported no injuries or structural damage as of Sunday morning.
