A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook East Tennessee just after 9 a.m. on May 10, with tremors felt as far as Atlanta, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake, centered in Blount County, caused no reported injuries or major damage, though agencies like TDOT and the TVA conducted inspections as a precaution.
A brief gas leak was reported in West Knox County, and a portion of Foothills Parkway was temporarily closed but reopened after engineers found no structural issues. The USGS estimates a 23% chance of an aftershock in the next week, likely smaller in magnitude but still strong enough to be felt locally and require monitoring.
