Latest quakes in or near Esmeralda, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake Esmeralda County - California, United States - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.6 4 Km E of Round Valley - CA - Feb 12, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 193 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 16, 09:05 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 0 km | Esmeralda County, Nevada, 29 mi northeast of Bishop, Inyo County, California, United States | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:50 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 5.1 km | 7 km W of Goldfield, Nevada | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 06:45 am (Los Angeles) | 3.1 9.3 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | 4 km W of West Bishop, CA 5 reports | Info | |
Apr 13, 02:36 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 2.6 km | Esmeralda County, 121 mi southeast of Carson City, Carson County, Nevada, United States | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 06:48 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 12 km | Esmeralda County, 122 mi southeast of Carson City, Carson County, Nevada, United States | Info | ||
Apr 12, 01:15 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 13 km | Esmeralda County, 43 mi southeast of Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada, United States | Info | ||
Apr 12, 12:48 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 9.4 km | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 03:12 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 8.4 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the S | 60 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 11, 02:17 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 5 km | 6 km W of Goldfield, Nevada | Info | ||
Apr 11, 06:43 am (Los Angeles) | 0.6 8.7 km | 58 km SSW of Goldfield, Nevada | Info | ||
Apr 10, 10:05 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.9 11 km | 32 km SE of Mina, 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 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.27 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 700 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,600 quakes per year (or 9.9 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 5,000 quakes on average per year in or near Esmeralda, Nevada, USA. Esmeralda has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Esmeralda?
The last earthquake in Esmeralda occurred 1 day 0 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Bishop, California, United States, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 9.05 pm 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 Esmeralda since 2024?
Since 2024, Esmeralda has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 193 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 9 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.