Earthquake Information for Elko County, Nevada

Elko County, NV has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 198 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 36.56% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Elko County, NV within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Elko County, NV was a 6.0 Magnitude in 2008.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Elko County since 1931

198

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

36.56%

Most Recent
Largest

9/1/2022 - 2.6 mag, 13.9mi depth 8 mi from Wells, NV
1/20/2022 - 3.0 mag, 10.2mi depth 10 mi from Carlin, NV
1/10/2022 - 3.7 mag, 14.0mi depth 11 mi from Wells, NV
1/4/2022 - 3.6 mag, 4.2mi depth 19 mi from Osino, NV
9/1/2021 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 17 mi from Wells, NV
8/31/2021 - 4.7 mag, 8.7mi depth 13 mi from Wells, NV
8/2/2021 - 2.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 19 mi from Carlin, NV
6/7/2021 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from Spring Creek, NV
6/7/2021 - 3.3 mag, 16.7mi depth 8 mi from Elko, NV
6/4/2021 - 3.1 mag, 15.9mi depth 48 mi from Montello, NV
4/8/2021 - 3.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 38 mi from Osino, NV
8/3/2020 - 3.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 19 mi from Carlin, NV
8/3/2020 - 2.8 mag, 14.9mi depth 19 mi from Carlin, NV
6/7/2020 - 3.2 mag, 7.5mi depth 22 mi from Montello, NV
5/21/2020 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 19 mi from West Wendover, NV
5/7/2020 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 17 mi from Carlin, NV
11/22/2019 - 2.9 mag, 25.5mi depth 12 mi from Carlin, NV
11/5/2019 - 2.8 mag, 25.5mi depth 10 mi from Carlin, NV
5/13/2019 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
2/1/2019 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 12 mi from Carlin, NV
1/28/2019 - 2.1 mag, 0.1mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
1/23/2019 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
12/4/2018 - 1.0 mag, 1.3mi depth 19 mi from Carlin, NV
11/30/2018 - 1.3 mag, 2.1mi depth 32 mi from Carlin, NV
11/26/2018 - 2.5 mag, 27.3mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
10/28/2018 - 1.9 mag, 15.5mi depth 22 mi from Carlin, NV
9/26/2018 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 25 mi from Carlin, NV
9/24/2018 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Carlin, NV
8/25/2018 - 2.1 mag, 1.4mi depth 33 mi from Carlin, NV
8/25/2018 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 41 mi from Carlin, NV
8/24/2018 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
8/13/2018 - 1.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 28 mi from Owyhee, NV
8/13/2018 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 11 mi from Carlin, NV
8/13/2018 - 2.1 mag, 0.5mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
8/9/2018 - 2.2 mag, 2.5mi depth 22 mi from Carlin, NV
8/4/2018 - 2.7 mag, 9.1mi depth 28 mi from Carlin, NV
7/30/2018 - 2.9 mag, 0.4mi depth 30 mi from Wells, NV
7/23/2018 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 22 mi from Carlin, NV
7/16/2018 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
7/15/2018 - 0.8 mag, 14.1mi depth 30 mi from Carlin, NV
7/2/2018 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 25 mi from Carlin, NV
6/27/2018 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
6/18/2018 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 12 mi from Carlin, NV
6/12/2018 - 2.4 mag, 27.7mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
6/11/2018 - 1.2 mag, 0.1mi depth 20 mi from Carlin, NV
5/17/2018 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
5/16/2018 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
5/16/2018 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
5/14/2018 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
5/13/2018 - 3.2 mag, 10.7mi depth 40 mi from Carlin, NV
5/9/2018 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
5/7/2018 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
4/26/2018 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 20 mi from Carlin, NV
4/24/2018 - 1.9 mag, 16.1mi depth 25 mi from West Wendover, NV
4/23/2018 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 11 mi from Carlin, NV
4/23/2018 - 2.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
4/16/2018 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 12 mi from Carlin, NV
4/12/2018 - 1.7 mag, 7.8mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
4/7/2018 - 2.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 6 mi from Carlin, NV
3/19/2018 - 2.4 mag, 30.9mi depth 12 mi from Carlin, NV
3/18/2018 - 1.6 mag, 2.3mi depth 28 mi from Carlin, NV
2/6/2018 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
1/4/2018 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
11/29/2017 - 2.8 mag, 7.4mi depth 19 mi from Carlin, NV
10/13/2017 - 3.3 mag, 7.4mi depth 19 mi from Carlin, NV
9/7/2017 - 2.5 mag, 1.4mi depth 7 mi from Carlin, NV
9/2/2017 - 2.7 mag, 1.6mi depth 8 mi from Carlin, NV
9/1/2017 - 3.0 mag, 3.1mi depth 27 mi from Carlin, NV
8/29/2017 - 2.4 mag, 3.3mi depth 9 mi from Carlin, NV
7/20/2017 - 3.0 mag, 12.0mi depth 22 mi from Spring Creek, NV
5/28/2017 - 1.8 mag, 0.8mi depth 9 mi from Carlin, NV
5/4/2017 - 2.6 mag, 6.9mi depth 24 mi from Spring Creek, NV
5/1/2017 - 2.1 mag, 13.7mi depth 44 mi from Carlin, NV
2/27/2017 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 11 mi from Carlin, NV
12/16/2016 - 3.0 mag, 15.5mi depth 20 mi from Spring Creek, NV
12/1/2016 - 1.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 22 mi from Carlin, NV
7/30/2016 - 2.3 mag, 15.7mi depth 4 mi from Carlin, NV
7/20/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 16 mi from Carlin, NV
7/17/2016 - 2.9 mag, 14.5mi depth 14 mi from Carlin, NV
7/16/2016 - 2.7 mag, 15.0mi depth 5 mi from Carlin, NV
6/9/2016 - 2.7 mag, 0.1mi depth 44 mi from Spring Creek, NV
5/9/2016 - 2.1 mag, 7.4mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
4/20/2016 - 1.9 mag, 15.4mi depth 18 mi from Carlin, NV
4/15/2016 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 20 mi from Carlin, NV
4/6/2016 - 2.0 mag, 2.4mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
2/28/2016 - 3.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 26 mi from Carlin, NV
2/15/2016 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 17 mi from Carlin, NV
1/17/2016 - 0.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 31 mi from Carlin, NV
12/16/2015 - 3.4 mag, 5.2mi depth 25 mi from Carlin, NV
12/16/2015 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
12/10/2015 - 1.6 mag, 4.2mi depth 27 mi from Carlin, NV
11/28/2015 - 1.7 mag, 2.9mi depth 17 mi from Carlin, NV
11/16/2015 - 1.3 mag, 8.5mi depth 37 mi from Carlin, NV
4/22/2015 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 32 mi from Carlin, NV
3/29/2015 - 2.9 mag, 15.0mi depth 15 mi from Wells, NV
3/20/2015 - 1.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
7/30/2014 - 2.4 mag, 1.3mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
4/17/2014 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 15 mi from Carlin, NV
4/3/2014 - 2.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 14 mi from Carlin, NV
4/1/2014 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV

2/21/2008 - 6.0 mag, 6.7mi depth 5 mi from Wells, NV
2/21/2008 - 4.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
8/31/2021 - 4.7 mag, 8.7mi depth 13 mi from Wells, NV
2/21/2008 - 4.6 mag, 10.6mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
10/8/2001 - 4.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 20 mi from Tuscarora, NV
11/23/2003 - 4.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 17 mi from Lamoille, NV
5/16/1997 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 27 mi from Lamoille, NV
6/16/1975 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 18 mi from Wells, NV
2/22/2008 - 4.3 mag, 15.6mi depth 2 mi from Wells, NV
6/8/2003 - 4.2 mag, 12.2mi depth 7 mi from Tuscarora, NV
5/30/1977 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 38 mi from Wells, NV
4/1/2008 - 4.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 10 mi from Wells, NV
2/13/1979 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from Carlin, NV
2/27/2008 - 4.1 mag, 8.8mi depth 8 mi from Wells, NV
2/21/2008 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Wells, NV
3/5/1987 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Carlin, NV
2/25/1984 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 19 mi from Jackpot, NV
2/28/2008 - 4.0 mag, 5.3mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
9/15/1976 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 37 mi from Ruby Valley, NV
8/12/1995 - 3.9 mag, 10.0mi depth 6 mi from Tuscarora, NV
3/31/2000 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 20 mi from Carlin, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.9 mag, 5.3mi depth 8 mi from Wells, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.9 mag, 8.5mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
11/17/1976 - 3.9 mag, 15.0mi depth 14 mi from Carlin, NV
4/22/2008 - 3.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 11 mi from Wells, NV
3/17/2009 - 3.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 8 mi from Carlin, NV
1/13/1999 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 38 mi from Wells, NV
2/25/1987 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 21 mi from Carlin, NV
2/18/2009 - 3.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 9 mi from Wells, NV
10/1/1986 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 14 mi from Carlin, NV
1/10/2022 - 3.7 mag, 14.0mi depth 11 mi from Wells, NV
10/12/1975 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 16 mi from Wells, NV
1/4/2009 - 3.7 mag, 2.4mi depth 24 mi from Tuscarora, NV
7/28/2012 - 3.7 mag, 8.0mi depth 17 mi from Carlin, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.7 mag, 5.3mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
4/1/1997 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 14 mi from Carlin, NV
9/9/2003 - 3.6 mag, 10.3mi depth 24 mi from Tuscarora, NV
5/9/1998 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Elko, NV
1/4/2022 - 3.6 mag, 4.2mi depth 19 mi from Osino, NV
2/28/2016 - 3.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 26 mi from Carlin, NV
2/28/2007 - 3.6 mag, 11.4mi depth 5 mi from Wells, NV
1/4/2009 - 3.6 mag, 8.6mi depth 16 mi from Wells, NV
1/25/1992 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 20 mi from Carlin, NV
3/15/2008 - 3.6 mag, 9.9mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
1/25/1992 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 26 mi from Carlin, NV
12/28/1999 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 13 mi from Carlin, NV
1/24/2001 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 28 mi from Tuscarora, NV
4/3/1986 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 30 mi from Ruby Valley, NV
2/1/2012 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 16 mi from Wells, NV
2/24/1983 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 38 mi from Owyhee, NV
8/26/2003 - 3.4 mag, 8.8mi depth 28 mi from Tuscarora, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.4 mag, 9.4mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
12/16/2015 - 3.4 mag, 5.2mi depth 25 mi from Carlin, NV
5/21/2020 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 19 mi from West Wendover, NV
12/4/2010 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Tuscarora, NV
3/5/1999 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Carlin, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.4 mag, 5.2mi depth 2 mi from Wells, NV
7/28/1999 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 25 mi from Tuscarora, NV
8/27/2001 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
1/22/1991 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Oasis, NV
4/8/2021 - 3.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 38 mi from Osino, NV
7/28/1999 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 26 mi from Tuscarora, NV
2/7/2002 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 18 mi from Ruby Valley, NV
6/7/2021 - 3.3 mag, 16.7mi depth 8 mi from Elko, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 8 mi from Wells, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.3 mag, 5.1mi depth 2 mi from Wells, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.3 mag, 5.3mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.3 mag, 9.9mi depth 2 mi from Wells, NV
10/13/2017 - 3.3 mag, 7.4mi depth 19 mi from Carlin, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.3 mag, 12.8mi depth 2 mi from Wells, NV
11/2/2012 - 3.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 12 mi from Ruby Valley, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.2 mag, 13.2mi depth 1 mi from Wells, NV
6/7/2021 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from Spring Creek, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
2/29/2008 - 3.2 mag, 9.3mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Wells, NV
5/13/2018 - 3.2 mag, 10.7mi depth 40 mi from Carlin, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
2/7/2000 - 3.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 18 mi from Carlin, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.2 mag, 11.1mi depth 5 mi from Wells, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.2 mag, 9.6mi depth 8 mi from Wells, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 12 mi from Wells, NV
12/16/2015 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 24 mi from Carlin, NV
6/7/2020 - 3.2 mag, 7.5mi depth 22 mi from Montello, NV
11/15/2008 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Carlin, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 2 mi from Wells, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
7/28/1999 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 25 mi from Tuscarora, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.2 mag, 9.8mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
9/18/1994 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 23 mi from Ruby Valley, NV
8/24/2003 - 3.1 mag, 11.7mi depth 25 mi from Tuscarora, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.1 mag, 3.9mi depth 4 mi from Wells, NV
2/21/2008 - 3.1 mag, 15.0mi depth 4 mi from Wells, NV
3/3/2008 - 3.1 mag, 5.9mi depth 8 mi from Wells, NV
10/17/2004 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Carlin, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.1 mag, 17.3mi depth 3 mi from Wells, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.1 mag, 7.8mi depth 4 mi from Wells, NV
4/26/2001 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Carlin, NV
2/22/2008 - 3.1 mag, 12.8mi depth 2 mi from Wells, NV
11/7/2011 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Ruby Valley, NV

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Earthquake Probability for Elko County, NV

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Elko County, NV.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

36.56%

5.1

32.17%

5.2

32.17%

5.2

28.28%

5.3

24.88%

5.4

21.93%

5.5

19.39%

5.6

17.21%

5.7

15.35%

5.8

13.78%

5.9

12.44%

6.0

11.32%

6.1

10.24%

6.2

9.33%

6.3

8.50%

6.4

7.81%

6.5

7.20%

6.6

5.95%

6.7

4.74%

6.8

3.51%

6.9

2.34%

7.0

1.27%

7.1

0.71%

7.2

0.37%

7.3

0.18%

7.4

0.07%

7.5

0.02%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Elko County, NV

View the number of earthquake incidents in Elko County, NV by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Elko County, NV

Total Number of Earthquakes in Elko County, NV within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

09/01/2022

2.6

13.9

Earthquake Information for Elko County, Nevada

Earthquake Probability for Elko County, NV

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Elko County, NV

List of Earthquake Incidents for Elko County, NV

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Elko County, NV

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