Earthquake Information for Fernley, Nevada

Fernley, NV has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 2,159 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 84.68% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Fernley, NV within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Fernley, NV was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1980.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Fernley since 1931 within 30 miles

2,159

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

84.68%

Most Recent
Largest

4/29/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.8mi depth 25.2879 mi from Nixon, NV
4/22/2024 - 2.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 5.15762 mi from Sparks, NV
4/17/2024 - 1.3 mag, 0.7mi depth 9.10626 mi from Stagecoach, NV
4/11/2024 - 2.2 mag, 4.4mi depth 10.7802 mi from Stagecoach, NV
4/2/2024 - 1.8 mag, 11.3mi depth 7.71962 mi from Virginia City, NV
4/2/2024 - 1.0 mag, 3.3mi depth 9.55027 mi from Sparks, NV
3/26/2024 - 0.8 mag, 7.5mi depth 7.67987 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/21/2024 - 1.6 mag, 1.1mi depth 10.0262 mi from Stagecoach, NV
3/20/2024 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.74149 mi from Sparks, NV
3/16/2024 - 1.3 mag, 12.8mi depth 8.12567 mi from Nixon, NV
3/14/2024 - 1.2 mag, 8.4mi depth 7.50804 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/12/2024 - 1.3 mag, 10.5mi depth 7.84271 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/11/2024 - 1.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 8.18413 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/11/2024 - 1.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.4489 mi from Stagecoach, NV
3/10/2024 - 1.1 mag, 10.9mi depth 7.51476 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/10/2024 - 1.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 7.44747 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/9/2024 - 1.2 mag, 10.5mi depth 7.90783 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/9/2024 - 2.0 mag, 9.4mi depth 7.63879 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/9/2024 - 0.8 mag, 7.5mi depth 7.81892 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/9/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.3mi depth 7.57847 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/9/2024 - 1.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 7.45813 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/9/2024 - 1.1 mag, 10.5mi depth 7.71453 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/9/2024 - 1.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 8.10692 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/8/2024 - 1.2 mag, 6.8mi depth 7.06042 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/8/2024 - 1.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 7.63529 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/8/2024 - 1.0 mag, 0.7mi depth 7.84328 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/8/2024 - 3.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 7.85857 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/8/2024 - 1.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 7.38917 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/7/2024 - 2.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 7.5265 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/7/2024 - 2.1 mag, 9.9mi depth 7.69867 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/6/2024 - 1.8 mag, 10.1mi depth 7.74365 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/5/2024 - 1.5 mag, 10.3mi depth 7.73464 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, 10.5mi depth 8.12101 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/5/2024 - 1.8 mag, 10.4mi depth 7.5131 mi from Virginia City, NV
3/5/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 7.83404 mi from Virginia City, NV
2/23/2024 - 1.8 mag, 4.5mi depth 10.3532 mi from Stagecoach, NV
2/20/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.1mi depth 10.8367 mi from Stagecoach, NV
2/14/2024 - 1.4 mag, 6.9mi depth 7.45542 mi from Virginia City, NV
2/13/2024 - 2.6 mag, 9.9mi depth 7.51593 mi from Virginia City, NV
2/13/2024 - 1.8 mag, 13.4mi depth 10.6109 mi from Nixon, NV
2/13/2024 - 2.9 mag, 9.9mi depth 7.34974 mi from Virginia City, NV
2/8/2024 - 1.5 mag, 8.8mi depth 7.34947 mi from Virginia City, NV
2/8/2024 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.70736 mi from Sparks, NV
2/8/2024 - 1.0 mag, 1.9mi depth 8.32595 mi from Virginia City, NV
2/7/2024 - 1.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 7.50854 mi from Virginia City, NV
2/2/2024 - 1.2 mag, 1.9mi depth 11.7086 mi from Wadsworth, NV
1/29/2024 - 1.2 mag, 10.3mi depth 7.13194 mi from Virginia City, NV
1/28/2024 - 1.3 mag, 2.5mi depth 7.25683 mi from Virginia City, NV
1/28/2024 - 3.8 mag, 8.1mi depth 7.43334 mi from Virginia City, NV
1/28/2024 - 1.8 mag, 9.4mi depth 7.42913 mi from Virginia City, NV

4/8/1980 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.5696 mi from Fernley, NV
8/27/2013 - 4.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 1.2795 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
7/20/1992 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.2423 mi from Silver Springs, NV
2/5/1993 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.188 mi from Dayton, NV
7/20/1992 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.3713 mi from Silver Springs, NV
1/28/2024 - 3.8 mag, 8.1mi depth 7.43334 mi from Virginia City, NV
10/21/2002 - 3.7 mag, 10.1mi depth 2.9386 mi from Fernley, NV
4/5/2003 - 3.7 mag, 12.4mi depth 2.0091 mi from Silver Springs, NV
10/27/2008 - 3.5 mag, 8.6mi depth 6.2739 mi from Stagecoach, NV
5/28/1985 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 11.1879 mi from Stagecoach, NV
10/18/2023 - 3.5 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.66536 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
12/1/2020 - 3.5 mag, 18.3mi depth 7.85119 mi from Stagecoach, NV
11/25/2000 - 3.5 mag, 8.9mi depth 3.0398 mi from Wadsworth, NV
11/21/2002 - 3.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 1.1601 mi from Silver Springs, NV
6/29/1976 - 3.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 9.9982 mi from Stagecoach, NV
6/24/1976 - 3.5 mag, 2.0mi depth 9.9797 mi from Stagecoach, NV
7/20/1992 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.2181 mi from Silver Springs, NV
10/3/2012 - 3.4 mag, 10.9mi depth 8.2707 mi from Nixon, NV
5/4/2003 - 3.4 mag, 7.5mi depth 8.2227 mi from Sparks, NV
12/19/2023 - 3.4 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.998 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
10/19/2023 - 3.4 mag, 12.3mi depth 2.6906 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
6/25/2023 - 3.4 mag, 10.1mi depth 1.33574 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
3/24/2020 - 3.3 mag, 11.1mi depth 6.39243 mi from Fernley, NV
5/16/2020 - 3.3 mag, 1.8mi depth 15.0518 mi from Yerington, NV
1/30/2014 - 3.2 mag, 8.9mi depth 8.9586 mi from Virginia City, NV
1/30/2014 - 3.2 mag, 12.1mi depth 8.61525 mi from Virginia City, NV
10/15/2023 - 3.2 mag, 5.9mi depth 3.11359 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
1/28/2014 - 3.2 mag, 9.3mi depth 9.14985 mi from Virginia City, NV
1/30/2014 - 3.1 mag, 9.3mi depth 9.00792 mi from Virginia City, NV
5/22/2002 - 3.1 mag, 20.0mi depth 8.4159 mi from Virginia City, NV
8/14/1976 - 3.1 mag, 4.0mi depth 10.0039 mi from Stagecoach, NV
7/23/2021 - 3.0 mag, 12.6mi depth 4.6617 mi from Stagecoach, NV
9/3/1985 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.1444 mi from Stagecoach, NV
7/10/1992 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.9731 mi from Dayton, NV
3/8/2024 - 3.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 7.85857 mi from Virginia City, NV
10/10/1978 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.9789 mi from Reno, NV
10/20/2023 - 3.0 mag, 12.4mi depth 2.08355 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
3/4/2005 - 3.0 mag, 12.2mi depth 2.2331 mi from Wadsworth, NV
2/19/1991 - 3.0 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.3337 mi from Stagecoach, NV
7/21/1992 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.8654 mi from Silver Springs, NV
3/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, 10.5mi depth 8.12101 mi from Virginia City, NV
6/29/1976 - 3.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 9.882 mi from Stagecoach, NV
7/20/1992 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.3832 mi from Silver Springs, NV
7/20/1992 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.1151 mi from Silver Springs, NV
2/7/1991 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.0762 mi from Fernley, NV
2/13/2024 - 2.9 mag, 9.9mi depth 7.34974 mi from Virginia City, NV
6/26/2023 - 2.9 mag, 2.8mi depth 2.3719 mi from Spanish Springs, NV
6/19/2004 - 2.9 mag, 12.9mi depth 6.8957 mi from Silver Springs, NV
2/6/1993 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7408 mi from Dayton, NV
8/20/2021 - 2.9 mag, 16.0mi depth 5.70314 mi from Stagecoach, NV

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Earthquake Probability for Fernley, NV

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Fernley, 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

84.68%

5.1

80.14%

5.2

80.14%

5.2

75.35%

5.3

70.49%

5.4

65.73%

5.5

61.19%

5.6

56.97%

5.7

53.10%

5.8

49.62%

5.9

46.53%

6.0

43.81%

6.1

40.79%

6.2

38.11%

6.3

35.62%

6.4

33.35%

6.5

31.18%

6.6

26.60%

6.7

22.37%

6.8

17.89%

6.9

13.55%

7.0

10.29%

7.1

7.65%

7.2

5.29%

7.3

3.19%

7.4

1.73%

7.5

0.69%

7.6

0.08%

7.7

0.01%

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 Fernley, NV

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fernley, NV

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

04/29/2024

1.5

9.8

25.29

Earthquake Information for Fernley, Nevada

Earthquake Probability for Fernley, NV

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

Earthquake Count for Fernley, NV

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fernley, NV

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Fernley, NV

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