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Earthquakes Near Reno, Nevada 89523 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89523 Updated just now

55 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Reno, Nevada

55 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Reno, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89523 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
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 42 / 100

Above-average activity near Reno. Nothing dangerous, but noteworthy.

Earthquakes nearby 55
Closest to you M3.3, 53 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.0, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Reno
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 55 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
M4.0 		Light shaking 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 191 mi 12:25 AM Details →
M3.3 		Light shaking 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 53 mi 1:36 AM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 20 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 178 mi 5:48 AM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 9:17 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 16 km ENE of Willows, CA 113 mi 8:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 18 km ENE of Willow Creek, CA 211 mi 2:08 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 235 mi 10:04 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 10:41 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 171 mi 8:41 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 16 km E of New Idria, CA 218 mi 10:43 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 163 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 12 km ESE of Willits, CA 177 mi 10:01 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 236 mi 4:10 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 1 km ESE of Pinnacles, CA 217 mi 9:07 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 6:41 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 242 mi 5:12 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 45 km E of Tonopah, Nevada 198 mi 3:59 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 11:34 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 10:47 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 3 km W of Concord, CA 157 mi 9:46 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 191 mi 1:09 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 195 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 171 mi 12:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 6:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 2:29 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 2:05 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 173 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 171 mi 11:06 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km ESE of Pacifica, CA 191 mi 8:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 7:49 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 171 mi 12:48 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 170 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 159 mi 5:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Yountville, CA 146 mi 1:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 159 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 12:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 164 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 162 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 5:38 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 6:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 160 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 164 mi 2:54 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 12:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 8:42 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 164 mi 12:12 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 149 mi 12:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 160 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 167 mi 6:22 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Reno

Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Reno has recorded 12,694 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 1118 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
2
MAX M3.4
Fri
2
MAX M2.9
Sat
4
MAX M3.7
Sun
1
MAX M3.6
Mon
1
MAX M2.7
Tue
6
MAX M3.3
Wed
3
MAX M4.0
Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12694 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 154 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2009: 511 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2010: 477 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2011: 615 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 431 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2013: 608 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2014: 883 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2015: 789 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2016: 562 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2017: 568 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2018: 400 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2019: 506 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2020: 1,869 (M2.5–4), 86 (M4+)2021: 1,012 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2022: 631 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2023: 539 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2024: 573 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2025: 643 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2026: 514 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 156 events, Energy: 10.9M2009: 527 events, Energy: 196.4M2010: 487 events, Energy: 41.4M2011: 643 events, Energy: 122.3M2012: 445 events, Energy: 390.8M2013: 620 events, Energy: 464.8M2014: 906 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 813 events, Energy: 117.3M2016: 584 events, Energy: 854.5M2017: 577 events, Energy: 44.4M2018: 405 events, Energy: 24.9M2019: 526 events, Energy: 333.5M2020: 1,955 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,045 events, Energy: 3.2B2022: 655 events, Energy: 4.1B2023: 566 events, Energy: 514.6M2024: 592 events, Energy: 420.3M2025: 659 events, Energy: 116.2M2026: 533 events, Energy: 764.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
31.1
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 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 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?

55 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical 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 89523. 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 89523.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Reno?

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