Latest quakes in or near Nevada, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Plumas County - California, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 Plumas County - California, United States - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 21 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, 10:48 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 10.5 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | 12 km W of La Porte, CA 2 reports | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:21 am (Los Angeles) | 2.6 6.1 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the NW | 6 km NW of Belden, CA I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:28 am (Los Angeles) | 2.7 3.1 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the N | 1 km E of Prattville, CA I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 04:00 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 4.4 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | Storey County, 14 mi east of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Apr 11, 12:57 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 22 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | 7.6 mi northwest of Roseville, Placer County, California, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 07:28 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 11 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 9 km N of Lemmon Valley, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 10, 02:03 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 9.2 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NE | 0 km N of Golden Valley, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 9, 09:47 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 8.4 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the E | 11 km NNW of Virginia City, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 9, 09:21 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 12 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | 9 km N of Lemmon Valley, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 9, 08:28 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.9 6.4 km | 9 km WNW of Floriston, California | Info | ||
Apr 9, 05:05 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 4.4 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | 2 km S of Virginia City, Nevada | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.33 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 197 quakes per year (or 16.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Nevada Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nevada, California, USA?
Nevada 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 467 quakes on average per year in or near Nevada, California, USA. However, Nevada has had at least 18 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 Nevada, California, USA?
On average, Nevada has about 43 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nevada?
The last earthquake in Nevada occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Oroville, California, United States, late in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 10.48 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.5 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Nevada in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Nevada has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 21 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Nevada in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Nevada in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Paradise, California, United States, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 6.34 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.8 km (4.8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.