This page summarizes earthquakes in Nevada (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.6 earthquake near Las Vegas on 2026-06-16 20:22:45 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, 1874, in Elko, Nevada.
In 2026, Nevada recorded 706 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M2.04. The strongest event reached M5.0.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Nevada is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in United States (rank #5 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Nevada is among the Top 5 strongest regions in United States (rank #3 by max magnitude).
Located on the North America Plate.
