Latest earthquakes near Spring Valley, Nevada today
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Recent Spring Valley Earthquake News
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Spring Valley Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 171 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Spring Valley, Nevada in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Spring Valley roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Spring Valley in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Spring Valley 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 |
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Mag. 4 | 161 | 94.15% |
Mag. 5 | 8 | 4.68% |
Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.58% |
Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.58% |
Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Spring Valley
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Spring Valley occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 134 miles (215 km) west of Spring Valley, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Spring Valley in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 148 miles (238 km) west of Spring Valley. It is the strongest earthquake near Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley.
Nearest earthquakes from Spring Valley
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Spring Valley, Nevada. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Spring Valley.
When was the last earthquake in Spring Valley, Nevada?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Spring Valley on the evening of November 10, 2024 at 18:09 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 272km west-southwest of Spring Valley at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Spring Valley, Nevada in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Spring Valley, Nevada?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Spring Valley on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 238km south-southwest of Spring Valley at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Spring Valley since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Spring Valley, Nevada?
In the past 10 years, 171 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Spring Valley. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.