Latest quakes in or near Washoe, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 17 km NW of Stagecoach, Nevada - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.1 50 km E of Fort Bidwell, California - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 35 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 05:06 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 00:06 GMT | 1.5 5.7 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | 17 km NW of Stagecoach, Nevada | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 12:36 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 07:36 GMT | 0.5 8.3 km | 9 km NNW of Virginia City, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 27, 08:34 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 03:34 GMT | 1.5 2.9 km | 45 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 04:39 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 23:39 GMT | 1.0 0 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the S | 1 km WSW of Carson City, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 27, 02:16 am (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 09:16 GMT | 1.1 0 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the S | Storey County, United States, 10.3 mi northeast of Carson City, Carson County, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 26, 07:07 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 02:07 GMT | 1.2 2 km | Washoe County, Nevada, United States, 45 mi southeast of Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon | Info | ||
Mar 26, 06:58 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 01:58 GMT | 0.1 7.1 km | United States, 14 mi southwest of Lakes Crossing, Washoe County, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 26, 06:24 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 01:24 GMT | 0.7 4.5 km | 8 km NNW of Virginia City, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 26, 06:07 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 01:07 GMT | 0.8 4.7 km | 8 km NW of Virginia City, Nevada | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 04:59 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 23:59 GMT | 1.2 2.4 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | Storey County, United States, 10.5 mi northeast of Carson City, Carson County, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 26, 03:24 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 22:24 GMT | 0.7 3.6 km | 8 km NW of Virginia City, Nevada | 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: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 456 quakes per year (or 38 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Washoe Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Washoe, Nevada, USA?
Washoe 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 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Washoe, Nevada, USA. However, Washoe 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Washoe?
The last earthquake in Washoe occurred 56 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Sparks, Nevada, United States, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 5.06 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.7 km (3.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Washoe in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Washoe has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 35 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Washoe in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Washoe in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 50 km E of Fort Bidwell, California, in the morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 8.37 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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