Nevada, United States
Earthquakes Near Reno
ShareUSGS recorded 35 earthquakes within 100 km of Reno in the last 30 days and 968 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 5.7.
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Recent earthquakes within 100 km of Reno
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.8 | 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada | 5.2 km deep | 2026-09-22 18:32 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 1 km NNW of Sun Valley, Nevada | 4.5 km deep | 2026-09-21 11:49 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 9.2 km deep | 2026-09-20 22:02 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 16 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.2 km deep | 2026-09-19 06:55 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.3 km deep | 2026-09-19 04:44 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 19 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.4 km deep | 2026-09-17 10:47 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 19 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 8.0 km deep | 2026-09-17 10:46 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.5 km deep | 2026-09-17 10:45 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 23 km NNW of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA | at the surface | 2026-09-16 09:57 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.3 km deep | 2026-09-15 13:45 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.3 km deep | 2026-09-15 13:44 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.6 km deep | 2026-09-15 13:39 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 12 km NW of Fallon, Nevada | 7.5 km deep | 2026-09-14 22:18 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.6 km deep | 2026-09-13 22:56 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.6 km deep | 2026-09-13 22:17 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.7 km deep | 2026-09-13 22:12 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.2 km deep | 2026-09-13 21:59 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.4 km deep | 2026-09-13 21:46 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.2 km deep | 2026-09-13 17:51 UTC |
| M 2.6 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.4 km deep | 2026-09-13 17:30 UTC |
| M 2.7 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.9 km deep | 2026-09-13 13:33 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 7.6 km deep | 2026-09-12 08:36 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 9 km S of Johnsville, CA | 12.4 km deep | 2026-09-11 16:59 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 6 km SSW of Smith Valley, Nevada | 9.7 km deep | 2026-09-09 12:40 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 7 km NE of Lake Davis, CA | 9.0 km deep | 2026-09-06 19:00 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada | 10.9 km deep | 2026-09-06 11:59 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 8 km NW of Honey Lake, CA | 2.5 km deep | 2026-09-05 03:04 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 3 km SE of East Valley, Nevada | 9.2 km deep | 2026-09-03 13:58 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 9.5 km deep | 2026-09-03 06:42 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 17 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada | 13.8 km deep | 2026-09-03 03:58 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.5 km deep | 2026-08-28 13:25 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.1 km deep | 2026-08-27 22:41 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 6.7 km deep | 2026-08-27 21:07 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 9 km NW of Verdi-Mogul, NV | 6.6 km deep | 2026-08-27 10:53 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 8.4 km deep | 2026-08-27 01:03 UTC |
The largest on record within 100 km of Reno
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 6.4 at Near Fernley, Nevada on 1914-04-24: strong: damaging in populated areas.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.4 | Near Fernley, Nevada | 1914-04-24 | Not recorded |
| M 6.1 | 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada | 1994-09-12 | 14.0 km deep |
| M 6.1 | 22 km SSE of Stagecoach, Nevada | 1933-06-25 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 6.0 | 6 km WNW of Verdi, California | 1948-12-29 | Not recorded |
| M 6.0 | Near Reno, Nevada | 1914-02-18 | Not recorded |
| M 5.9 | 9 km NW of Truckee, California | 1966-09-12 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 5.7 | 2024 Parker Butte, Nevada Earthquake | 2024-12-09 | 8.0 km deep |
| M 5.7 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada | 2026-04-14 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 5.6 | 5 km NE of Loyalton, California | 1959-04-01 | Not recorded |
| M 5.6 | 6 km NNE of Doyle, California | 1950-12-14 | Not recorded |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located within 100 km of Reno. The search is a circle of 100 km around the centre of Reno, so everything listed is genuinely within that distance. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.