Earthquakes
Tennessee Earthquake Nov. 2: USGS Confirms 2.5-Magnitude Quake
Beersheba Springs, TN – A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck near Beersheba Springs in Grundy County on Monday, Nov. 2, with federal earthquake monitoring data confirming the tremor occurred beneath a ru
By Nora Whitfield · 2026-11-03T09:14:26.621Z
Beersheba Springs, TN – A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck near Beersheba Springs in Grundy County on Monday, Nov. 2, with federal earthquake monitoring data confirming the tremor occurred beneath a rural portion of Middle Tennessee between Nashville and Chattanooga.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was recorded at 7:54 a.m. Central Standard Time Monday, approximately 8 miles northeast of Beersheba Springs.
Earthquake Recorded Nearly 10 Miles Underground The USGS reported the earthquake occurred at a depth of 15.8 kilometers, or approximately 9.8 miles beneath the Earth's surface.
The epicenter was located at approximately 35.541 degrees north latitude and 85.531 degrees west longitude.
The location places the earthquake in the Cumberland Plateau region, northwest of Chattanooga and southeast of Nashville.
The University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information contributed the seismic data used in the USGS event report.
Federal records identify the earthquake as magnitude 2.5, which is considered relatively minor and generally unlikely to cause significant structural damage.
USGS Reviews Earthquake Data The USGS event page lists the earthquake's review status as reviewed, indicating the seismic information has undergone agency evaluation.
At the time reflected in the supplied report, three responses were listed through the agency's "Did You Feel It?" citizen reporting system.
Those responses do not establish widespread shaking or damage.
Residents in surrounding communities who noticed unusual shaking can submit observations through the USGS reporting system.
Although small earthquakes can occur across Tennessee, an individual magnitude 2.5 event does not necessarily indicate that a larger earthquake will follow.
No injuries, property damage or emergency response activity were confirmed in the supplied USGS information.
Residents can monitor the USGS earthquake database for updated seismic information and additional reports from the region.