Latest quakes in or near Esmeralda, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 21 mi northwest of Beatty - Nevada, United States - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.6 9 mi west of Bishop - California, United States - Feb 12, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 30 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 247 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 1, 02:03 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 10 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | 21 mi northwest of Beatty, Nye County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Apr 30, 09:24 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 5.6 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the S | 39 km E of Big Pine, California | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 03:28 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 6.1 km | Inyo County, Nevada, 116 mi northeast of Porturvil, Tulare County, California, United States | Info | ||
Apr 29, 09:01 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 11 km | 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Apr 29, 07:57 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 6.3 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | 33 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 11:20 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 10.4 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the S | Inyo County, 113 mi northeast of Visalia, Tulare County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 28, 10:51 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 10.4 km | Esmeralda County, 118 mi southeast of Carson City, Carson County, Nevada, United States | Info | ||
Apr 28, 05:30 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 11 km | Esmeralda County, 122 mi southeast of Carson City, Carson County, Nevada, United States | Info | ||
Apr 28, 04:31 am (Los Angeles) | 1.7 12 km | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Apr 28, 02:11 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 8.6 km | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 09:44 am (Los Angeles) | 1.9 5.1 km | 7 km W of Goldfield, Nevada | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.24 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 108 quakes per year (or 9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 703 quakes per year (or 59 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,700 quakes per year (or 10.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Esmeralda Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Esmeralda, Nevada, USA?
Esmeralda has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5,200 quakes on average per year in or near Esmeralda, Nevada, USA. Esmeralda has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Esmeralda, Nevada, USA?
On average, Esmeralda has about 108 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 12.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Esmeralda?
The last earthquake in Esmeralda occurred 1 day 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Beatty, Nevada, United States, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 2.03 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Esmeralda since 2024?
Since 2024, Esmeralda has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 247 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Esmeralda since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Esmeralda since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 14.5 km (9 mi) away from Bishop, California, United States, in the early afternoon of Monday, Feb 12, 2024 at 3.54 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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