Latest quakes in or near Churchill, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Churchill County - Nevada, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 31 km SW of Empire - Nevada - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 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 18, 11:01 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 7.3 km | Churchill County, 49 mi northeast of Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, United States | 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 | 14 km WNW of Stagecoach, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 17, 12:50 am (Los Angeles) | 2.0 7.9 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NW | 33 km NNE of Herlong, California 1 report | Info | |
Apr 16, 09:41 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 14 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | 29 mi north of Spanish Springs, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 12:25 am (Los Angeles) | 1.9 7.8 km | 28 km ENE of Fallon Station, Nevada | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 04:00 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 4.4 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | Storey County, 14 mi east of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 06:10 am (Los Angeles) | 0.8 0 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | 53 km W of Austin, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 9, 07:53 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.4 5.4 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW | 64 mi north of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Apr 9, 07:48 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.4 6.7 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | 41 km WSW of Empire, Nevada | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:58 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 2.4 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | 8 km NE of Markleeville, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.75 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39.9 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 198 quakes per year (or 16.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 266 quakes on average per year in or near Churchill, Nevada, USA. However, Churchill has had at least 23 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 39.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Churchill?
The last earthquake in Churchill occurred 1 day 2 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 79 km (49 mi) away from Fernley, Nevada, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 11.01 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.3 km (4.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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 10 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 108 km (67 mi) away from Sparks, Nevada, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 3.40 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).