Latest quakes in or near Eureka, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 36 km E of Austin - Nevada - Apr 10, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.5 Lander County - Nevada, United States - Jul 19, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 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 10, 08:50 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 0 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | 36 km E of Austin, Nevada | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:46 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 0.8 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the N | 49 Km Nnw of Carlin, Nevada | Info | |
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 01:02 pm (Los Angeles) | 3.8 9.8 km | 17 Km E of Crescent Valley, Nevada 1 report | Info | ||
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 06:08 am (Los Angeles) | 2.4 4.8 km | 34 Km SW of Eureka, Nevada | Info | ||
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 07:35 am (Los Angeles) | 2.0 2.7 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the S | Nevada | Info | |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 02:44 am (Los Angeles) | 2.0 0 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | Nevada | Info | |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 05:06 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 0 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | 47 Km SSW of Eureka, Nevada | Info | |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 9, 05:17 am (Los Angeles) | 2.0 0 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Nevada | Info | |
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 12:50 am (Los Angeles) | 2.6 8.7 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | 17 Km SE of Carlin, Nevada | Info | |
Thursday, December 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 21, 2023 08:59 am (Los Angeles) | 2.7 1.7 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SW | 8 Km SW of Austin, Nevada | Info | |
Sunday, October 15, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Oct 15, 2023 10:23 am (Los Angeles) | 3.5 3.1 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | 22 Km S of Kingston, Nevada | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
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Eureka Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Eureka, Nevada, USA?
Eureka has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 56 quakes on average per year in or near Eureka, Nevada, USA. However, Eureka has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Eureka, Nevada, USA?
On average, Eureka has about 28.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Eureka?
The last earthquake in Eureka occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 167 km (104 mi) away from Elko, Nevada, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 8.50 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Eureka since 2023?
Since 2023, Eureka has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Eureka since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Eureka since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 39 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 161 km (100 mi) away from Elko, Nevada, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Jul 19, 2023 at 12.34 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.7 km (2.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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