A powerful 4.1 magnitude earthquake rocked east Tennessee, sending shockwaves across several states, including parts of Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, and Virginia. The quake struck near Greenback, causing light shaking but no significant damage in Knoxville.

The earthquake struck Greenback, Tennessee, (about 30 miles south of ... distance," Michaels said in explaining the difference in impact. "That's not something you see in the western U.S." There ...

An earthquake jolted East Tennessee Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This map shows the area of the earthquake on May 10, 2025. The spot where the aftershock is likely to occur is limited and centered on the Greenback,

While Middle Tennessee may not get as many earthquakes ... “It might not be the direct impact from the earthquake that could affect Nashville, it could be indirect impacts.”

WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels talks about an earthquake on Saturday morning out of eastern Tennessee.