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Earthquakes Near Reno, Nevada 89506 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89506 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Reno, Nevada

45 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Reno, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89506 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 Reno, 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 — Reno

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 Reno. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 45
Closest to you M2.1, 49 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.1, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 46 days ago
Tracking Area
Reno
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 45 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Reno

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
M2.1 		Rarely felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 173 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 49 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Livermore, CA 174 mi 5:18 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 171 mi 8:37 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 58 km WNW of Beatty, Nevada 221 mi 12:34 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 198 mi 8:08 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 16 km S of Empire, Nevada 57 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Pleasant Hill, CA 169 mi 12:44 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 178 mi 9:52 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 227 mi 3:28 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 172 mi 8:12 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 169 mi 6:23 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km SSE of Redway, CA 209 mi 9:40 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 9:16 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 10:10 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 171 mi 7:38 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km SE of Pacifica, CA 203 mi 11:03 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 11:09 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 169 mi 12:43 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 169 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 173 mi 4:16 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 170 mi 7:26 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 1:26 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 169 mi 1:17 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 171 mi 4:18 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 173 mi 11:13 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 11:21 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 173 mi 5:07 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 12:45 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 171 mi 8:21 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 171 mi 11:11 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 171 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 173 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 13 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 174 mi 5:13 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 173 mi 3:02 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 170 mi 11:54 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 171 mi 9:07 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA 169 mi 1:40 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 175 mi 10:51 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 169 mi 3:47 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 171 mi 12:58 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 173 mi 7:35 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 0 km W of The Geysers, CA 169 mi 8:58 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 170 mi 8:38 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Reno

Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Reno has recorded 12,211 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 1121 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Tue
2
MAX M3.3
Wed
2
MAX M3.8
Thu
2
MAX M2.6
Fri
0
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Sat
2
MAX M2.7
Sun
0
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Mon
0
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Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12211 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), 2 (M4+)2009: 394 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2010: 469 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2011: 600 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2012: 408 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2013: 589 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2014: 850 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2015: 778 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2016: 540 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2017: 550 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2018: 381 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2019: 477 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2020: 1,851 (M2.5–4), 85 (M4+)2021: 988 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2022: 612 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2023: 527 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2024: 540 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2025: 621 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2026: 579 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 75 events, Energy: 8.7M2009: 398 events, Energy: 27.6M2010: 478 events, Energy: 40.2M2011: 627 events, Energy: 115.9M2012: 421 events, Energy: 384.5M2013: 601 events, Energy: 464.2M2014: 872 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 802 events, Energy: 117.2M2016: 562 events, Energy: 853.6M2017: 559 events, Energy: 43.4M2018: 385 events, Energy: 23.4M2019: 494 events, Energy: 325.8M2020: 1,936 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,021 events, Energy: 3.2B2022: 635 events, Energy: 4.1B2023: 553 events, Energy: 511.6M2024: 557 events, Energy: 416.6M2025: 635 events, Energy: 111.7M2026: 600 events, Energy: 773.9M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
27.6
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M7.0 Dec 5, 2024
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
M6.8 Mar 10, 2014
77 km WNW of Indianola, California
M6.6 Dec 8, 2016
164 km W of Ferndale, California
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.5 Jan 10, 2010
The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Reno, Nevada

What Reno 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 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 Reno. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Reno, Nevada

Was there an earthquake in Reno today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Reno?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 89506. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Reno.

What is the earthquake history for Reno, Nevada?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Reno area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 89506.

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