Latest earthquakes near Reno, Nevada today

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List of latest earthquakes near Reno.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 7, 2024 05:44PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 170 mi WSW
from Reno
Nov 7, 2024 12:43PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 171 mi SSW
from Reno
Nov 6, 2024 02:52AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 27 mi W
from Reno
Nov 4, 2024 06:58PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 165 mi WSW
from Reno
Nov 4, 2024 06:58PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 164 mi WSW
from Reno
Nov 3, 2024 10:13PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 169 mi W
from Reno
Nov 3, 2024 02:26PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 88 mi WNW
from Reno
Nov 2, 2024 03:01PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 167 mi WSW
from Reno
Nov 2, 2024 01:27PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.2 108 mi ENE
from Reno
Nov 1, 2024 08:06PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.2 145 mi SSE
from Reno
Nov 1, 2024 03:47AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.9 44 mi WNW
from Reno
Nov 1, 2024 02:57AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 164 mi WSW
from Reno
Nov 1, 2024 02:51AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 25 mi NE
from Reno
Nov 1, 2024 02:31AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.3 86 mi WNW
from Reno
Oct 31, 2024 10:14AM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.1 167 mi WSW
from Reno
Oct 30, 2024 11:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 94 mi S
from Reno
Oct 30, 2024 10:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.0 81 mi NW
from Reno
Oct 30, 2024 08:28PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.4 69 mi SSE
from Reno
Oct 30, 2024 12:39AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 167 mi WSW
from Reno
Oct 29, 2024 06:00PM
(Los Angeles)
M 3.0 172 mi WSW
from Reno
Oct 29, 2024 11:46AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 165 mi SSE
from Reno
Oct 28, 2024 08:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.0 169 mi WSW
from Reno
Oct 28, 2024 02:52PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.6 81 mi NNW
from Reno
Oct 28, 2024 02:51PM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 163 mi SSE
from Reno
Oct 28, 2024 01:34AM
(Los Angeles)
M 2.1 167 mi WSW
from Reno

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Reno Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
19 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Nov 7, 2024 17:44

Average

A total of 194 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Reno, Nevada in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Reno roughly every 18 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Reno in 2020. A total of 78 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Reno that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Reno with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Reno in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Reno 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Reno (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 175 90.21%
Mag. 5 17 8.76%
Mag. 6 2 1.03%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Reno

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On May 15, 2020 04:03.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.1
On Dec 16, 1954 03:07.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Reno occurred on May 15, 2020 04:03 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 142 miles (228 km) south-east of Reno, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Reno in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.1 earthquake struck on Dec 16, 1954 03:07, 99 miles (159 km) south-east of Reno. It is the strongest earthquake near Reno 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 Reno, Nevada 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 Reno.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Reno.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 15, 2020 04:03AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.5 142 mi SE
from Reno
Jul 8, 2021 03:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.0 73 mi SSE
from Reno
Dec 28, 2016 12:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.6 94 mi SSE
from Reno
Dec 28, 2016 12:22AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.6 93 mi SSE
from Reno
Dec 28, 2016 01:13AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 94 mi SSE
from Reno
May 11, 2023 04:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 83 mi NW
from Reno
Nov 13, 2020 01:13AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 141 mi SE
from Reno
Apr 11, 2020 07:36AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 117 mi SSE
from Reno
May 12, 2023 03:18AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 82 mi NW
from Reno
Dec 1, 2020 03:32PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.1 132 mi SE
from Reno

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Nearest earthquakes from Reno

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Reno, Nevada. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Reno.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 22, 2015 10:46PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 7 mi SSE
from Reno
May 6, 2021 09:35PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.7 27 mi W
from Reno
Jun 27, 2017 02:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 28 mi W
from Reno
Mar 20, 2020 06:33PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.5 29 mi S
from Reno
May 28, 2021 08:25AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 30 mi SSW
from Reno
Aug 3, 2016 09:58PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 48 mi NNW
from Reno
Aug 3, 2016 09:55PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.5 48 mi NNW
from Reno
Aug 8, 2022 01:44PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.5 68 mi SSE
from Reno
Oct 27, 2023 10:40PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 69 mi SSE
from Reno
Sep 18, 2021 12:20PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 70 mi SSE
from Reno

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Reno.

When was the last earthquake in Reno, Nevada?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Reno on the afternoon of November 7, 2024 at 17:44 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 274km west-southwest of Reno at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Reno, Nevada in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Reno, Nevada?

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Reno on the night of December 16, 1954 at 03:07 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 159km east of Reno at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Reno since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Reno, Nevada?

In the past 10 years, 194 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Reno. This averages to 19 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.