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Earthquakes Near Fallon, Nevada 89406 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89406 Updated just now

31 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Fallon, Nevada

31 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Fallon, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89406 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Fallon, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Fallon

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

Some seismic activity near Fallon. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 31
Closest to you M2.1, 43 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 7 days ago
Tracking Area
Fallon
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 31 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Fallon

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 230 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 43 mi 6:26 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 248 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SW of Alamo, Nevada 224 mi 6:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 229 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 237 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 246 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 246 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 233 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 248 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 249 mi 12:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 248 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 227 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 247 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 0 km E of The Geysers, CA 245 mi 9:57 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 246 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 246 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 250 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 247 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 244 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 246 mi 10:28 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 246 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 249 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 247 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 247 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 247 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 245 mi 4:51 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 249 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 248 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 246 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 248 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Fallon

Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Fallon has recorded 11,635 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2008. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1139 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
1
MAX M2.7
Sun
3
MAX M3.4
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Wed
1
MAX M3.0
Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 11635 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 73 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2009: 415 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2010: 448 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2011: 514 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 318 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2013: 508 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2014: 794 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2015: 717 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2016: 460 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 414 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 287 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2019: 1,427 (M2.5–4), 61 (M4+)2020: 1,769 (M2.5–4), 84 (M4+)2021: 849 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2022: 443 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2023: 432 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 465 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2025: 527 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2026: 390 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 78 events, Energy: 12.3M2009: 429 events, Energy: 187.9M2010: 458 events, Energy: 44.2M2011: 540 events, Energy: 104.7M2012: 324 events, Energy: 22.4M2013: 520 events, Energy: 461.7M2014: 813 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 740 events, Energy: 199.5M2016: 476 events, Energy: 818.0M2017: 420 events, Energy: 25.6M2018: 290 events, Energy: 18.0M2019: 1,488 events, Energy: 669.6M2020: 1,853 events, Energy: 6.9B2021: 874 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 455 events, Energy: 114.7M2023: 449 events, Energy: 334.8M2024: 480 events, Energy: 424.8M2025: 543 events, Energy: 109.2M2026: 405 events, Energy: 494.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
26.9
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.5 Mar 31, 2020
Stanley, Idaho
M6.4 Dec 20, 2022
15km WSW of Ferndale, CA
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.2 Dec 20, 2021
7km N of Petrolia, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Fallon, Nevada

What Fallon residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Fallon. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Fallon, Nevada

Was there an earthquake in Fallon today?

31 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Fallon in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Fallon?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 89406. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Fallon.

What is the earthquake history for Fallon, Nevada?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Fallon area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 89406.

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