Latest earthquakes near Nevada, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Nevada, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Nevada? If an earthquake is happening right now near Nevada, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Nevada Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Nevada. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Nevada and elsewhere.
Apr 4, 2024 06:34PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck near Chico in The United States.
Apr 4, 2024 06:34PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.1 FORESHOCK struck near Chico in The United States.
May 11, 2023 04:19PM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck on Thursday Afternoon near Chico in The United States.
Nevada Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 367 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Nevada, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 36 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nevada roughly every 9 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nevada in 2019. A total of 133 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Nevada that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nevada in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Nevada during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 337 | 91.83% |
| Mag. 5 | 25 | 6.81% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 1.09% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.27% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Nevada
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nevada occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 140 miles (226 km) west-southwest of Las Vegas, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Nevada in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 155 miles (249 km) west-southwest of Las Vegas. It is the strongest earthquake near Nevada in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nevada, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Nevada.
Earthquakes by city in Nevada
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Nevada, The United States.
Use this regional Nevada earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Sparks, Carson City, Whitney, Pahrump, Winchester, Summerlin South, Fernley, Sun Valley, Mesquite, Boulder City and Spanish Springs.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Nevada.
When was the last earthquake in Nevada, The United States?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Nevada on the night of May 2, 2024 at 03:33 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 140km northwest of Reno at a depth of -1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nevada, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Nevada, The United States?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Nevada on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 249km south-southwest of Las Vegas at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nevada since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Nevada, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 367 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nevada. This averages to 37 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
