United States – Lyon County

This page summarizes earthquakes in Lyon County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.1 earthquake near Lyon County on 2026-08-05 01:36:00 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Lyon County

Lyon County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, its population was 59,235. Its county seat is Yerington. Lyon County is a part of the Reno metropolitan area.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)

Max magnitude (last 30 days)

M3.6

Avg magnitude (last 30 days)

M2.36

Avg depth (last 30 days)

8 km

Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Lyon County recorded 199 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M2.14. The strongest event reached M3.7.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #26 within United States.

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)

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Earthquakes in Lyon County (last 30 days)