Latest quakes in or near Esmeralda, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.6 4 Km E of Round Valley, CA - Feb 12, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 172 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 04:04 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 23:04 GMT | 2.0 10 km | Esmeralda County, United States, 34 mi west of Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:26 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 22:26 GMT | 1.7 6.1 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | Nye County, United States, 131 mi northwest of Spring Valley, Clark County, Nevada | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:39 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 20:39 GMT | 1.4 12 km | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 01:44 am (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 08:44 GMT | 0.9 9.4 km | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 26, 01:10 am (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 08:10 GMT | 2.3 10.4 km | Esmeralda County, United States, 34 mi west of Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 26, 01:02 am (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 08:02 GMT | 1.6 10.9 km | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 04:54 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 23:54 GMT | 2.4 15 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | 26 km SSW of Mina, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 25, 02:00 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 21:00 GMT | 1.1 9.4 km | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada | Info | ||
Mar 25, 08:44 am (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 15:44 GMT | 1.1 13 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | 28 km SSW of Mina, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 24, 07:18 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 02:18 GMT | 1.0 0 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SE | 41 km SE of Goldfield, Nevada | Info | |
Mar 24, 06:51 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 01:51 GMT | 1.9 6.4 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | 40 km SE 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 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.16 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 108 quakes per year (or 9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 705 quakes per year (or 59 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 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 54 km (34 mi) away from Tonopah, Nevada, United States, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.04 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Esmeralda since 2024?
Since 2024, Esmeralda has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 172 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 7 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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