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Earthquakes near Reno, NV

M 2.8

Latest: 10:33 pm PDT on 22 September 2026 · 8 km (5 mi) NNE of Reno, NV

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Reno was M 2.8, 8 km (5 mi) NNE of Reno, NV, at 10:33 pm PDT on 22 September 2026. 242 people reported feeling it to USGS. 3 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
468 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
42
Largest since 2016
M 3.7 on 1 June 2023, 17 km (11 mi) WNW of Reno, NV
Reported felt
142 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.5 26 km (16 mi) E of Reno, NV
  2. 1.6 10 km (6 mi) N of Reno, NV
  3. 1.9 8 km (5 mi) NNE of Reno, NV · felt by 1
  4. 2.8 8 km (5 mi) NNE of Reno, NV · felt by 242
  5. 1.8 8 km (5 mi) NNE of Reno, NV
  6. 1.6 9 km (5 mi) NNE of Reno, NV
  7. 2.1 28 km (17 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  8. 2.3 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Reno, NV · felt by 1
  9. 1.7 25 km (15 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  10. 2.4 25 km (16 mi) NW of Reno, NV
  11. 1.8 13 km (8 mi) E of Reno, NV
  12. 1.5 14 km (8 mi) ENE of Reno, NV
  13. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  14. 2.2 26 km (16 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  15. 1.6 26 km (16 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  16. 2.0 26 km (16 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  17. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  18. 1.7 14 km (9 mi) E of Reno, NV
  19. 1.6 41 km (26 mi) NE of Reno, NV
  20. 1.5 49 km (30 mi) NE of Reno, NV
  21. 1.8 28 km (17 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  22. 2.4 28 km (18 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  23. 1.7 15 km (9 mi) E of Reno, NV
  24. 1.6 14 km (9 mi) E of Reno, NV
  25. 1.9 28 km (17 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  26. 2.4 28 km (18 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  27. 2.1 28 km (17 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  28. 2.0 14 km (9 mi) E of Reno, NV · felt by 1
  29. 1.9 14 km (9 mi) SSW of Reno, NV
  30. 1.6 14 km (8 mi) SSW of Reno, NV
  31. 1.6 26 km (16 mi) E of Reno, NV
  32. 2.4 22 km (13 mi) NW of Reno, NV
  33. 1.5 20 km (12 mi) NE of Reno, NV
  34. 1.5 28 km (18 mi) E of Reno, NV
  35. 1.5 27 km (17 mi) E of Reno, NV
  36. 1.6 42 km (26 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  37. 1.5 27 km (17 mi) E of Reno, NV
  38. 2.5 39 km (24 mi) W of Reno, NV · felt by 1
  39. 2.2 23 km (14 mi) SW of Reno, NV
  40. 1.5 11 km (7 mi) E of Reno, NV
  41. 1.5 39 km (24 mi) NE of Reno, NV
  42. 1.5 25 km (16 mi) E of Reno, NV
  43. 1.8 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Reno, NV
  44. 2.1 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Reno, NV · felt by 2
  45. 1.5 27 km (16 mi) E of Reno, NV
  46. 1.6 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Reno, NV
  47. 2.0 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Reno, NV
  48. 2.6 25 km (16 mi) NW of Reno, NV · felt by 2
  49. 1.5 21 km (13 mi) NNE of Reno, NV
  50. 2.4 46 km (29 mi) W of Reno, NV · felt by 2

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Reno time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Reno are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Reno; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 9 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Reno; the five largest:

  1. 6.4 Near Fernley, Nevada · 40 km E of Reno
  2. 6.0 Near Reno, Nevada · 3 km SSE of Reno
  3. 6.0 6 km WNW of Verdi, California · 23 km W of Reno
  4. 5.9 9 km NW of Truckee, California · 41 km WSW of Reno
  5. 5.6 5 km NE of Loyalton, California · 39 km WNW of Reno

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearest mapped faults

USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.

Nearby towns

Sparks 5 km · Sun Valley 8 km · Spanish Springs 16 km · Cold Springs 22 km · Incline Village 34 km · Kings Beach 37 km · Dayton 38 km · Tahoe Vista 38 km

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