Latest quakes in or near Churchill, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 6 km WNW of Walker - CA - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 29 km SE of Mina - Nevada - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 09:50 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.3 3.4 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SW | 6 km WNW of Walker, CA | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 09:32 am (Los Angeles) | 1.9 5.7 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 12 km ENE of Fernley, Nevada | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:51 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.0 16 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | 6.7 mi east of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 12:38 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 12 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:37 am (Los Angeles) | 2.8 12 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 11:01 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 7.3 km | 34 km S of Lovelock, Nevada | Info | ||
Apr 18, 10:37 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 16 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | 15 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:43 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 3.6 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | Storey County, 14 mi southeast of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 12:50 am (Los Angeles) | 2.0 7.9 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NW | Washoe County, Nevada, 36 mi east of Susanville, Lassen County, California, United States 1 report | Info | |
Apr 16, 09:41 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 14 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | 14 km NW of Sutcliffe, Nevada | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 12:25 am (Los Angeles) | 1.9 7.8 km | 20 mi east of Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.68 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.6 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 204 quakes per year (or 17 quakes per month)
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Churchill Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Churchill, Nevada, USA?
Churchill has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 275 quakes on average per year in or near Churchill, Nevada, USA. However, Churchill has had at least 15 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Churchill, Nevada, USA?
On average, Churchill has about 39.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Churchill?
The last earthquake in Churchill occurred 2 hours and 11 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from South Lake Tahoe, California, United States, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.50 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.4 km (2.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Churchill in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Churchill has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.8. There have been also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Churchill in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Churchill in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 60 km (37 mi) away from Tonopah, Nevada, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.37 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.4 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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