Latest quakes in or near Lander, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Esmeralda County - Nevada, United States - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 17 Km E of Crescent Valley - Nevada - Mar 4, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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 20, 01:37 am (Los Angeles) | 2.9 13 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 08:50 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 0 km | 36 km E of Austin, Nevada | Info | ||
Apr 10, 06:10 am (Los Angeles) | 0.8 0 km | 53 km W of Austin, Nevada | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 08:51 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 7.5 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | 22 km NW of Gabbs, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 27, 04:24 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 9.6 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | 22 km S of Kingston, Nevada | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 05:38 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 0 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 17, 11:44 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 13 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | 54 km E of Fallon Station, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 17, 04:16 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 6.5 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | 24 Km Nw of Gabbs, Nevada | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:46 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 0.8 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 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 | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | 17 Km E of Crescent Valley, Nevada 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 02:23 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 9.5 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | 8 Km SSW of Gabbs, Nevada | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 38.4 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Lander Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Lander, Nevada, USA?
Lander has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 85 quakes on average per year in or near Lander, Nevada, USA. However, Lander has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Lander, Nevada, USA?
On average, Lander has about 38.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Lander?
The last earthquake in Lander occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 58 km (36 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 12.5 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Lander since 2024?
Since 2024, Lander has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Lander since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Lander since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 70 km (43 mi) away from Elko, Nevada, United States, around noon of Monday, Mar 4, 2024 at 1.02 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.8 km (6.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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