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Latest quakes in or near Sparks, Nevada, USA - list, stats and map

16 hours ago: Magnitude 2.4 Earthquake 27 mi SW of Susanville, Lassen County, California, USA
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 12:46 GMT -
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In the past 24 hours, Sparks has had 4 quakes of magnitudes up to 2.4.

Since 2023, Sparks has had 2162 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.5:

  • 2 quakes above magnitude 5
  • 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 39 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 385 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 1732 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

Latest today: Mag. 0.5 Earthquake 2 Km NNE of Reno, Nevada -

Strongest: Mag. 5.5 Earthquake Nevada, 28 mi SW of Susanville, Lassen County, California, USA -

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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 3 or higher in up to 200 km (124 mi) distance (94 out of 2162 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 28, 07:21 pm (GMT -8)
(Nov 29, 03:21 GMT)
0.5

4.4 km		4.4985872717021 km (2.8 mi)2 Km NNE of Reno, Nevada More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (6 quakes)
Nov 28, 01:47 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 28, 20:47 GMT)
2.4

0.9 km		132.60615158026 km (82 mi)27 mi southwest of Susanville, Lassen County, California, USA More
Nov 28, 10:06 am (GMT -8)
(Nov 28, 18:06 GMT)
1.3

4.7 km		5.4827352218464 km (3.4 mi)Nevada More
Nov 28, 01:37 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 28, 09:37 GMT)
1.3

1 km		98.657588416688 km (61 mi)Nevada More
Nov 28, 01:32 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 28, 09:32 GMT)
2.8

5.8 km		98.137441256009 km (61 mi)61 mi north of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 12:31 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 28, 08:31 GMT)
1.2

6.7 km		19.651513011961 km (12 mi)Nevada More
Nov 27, 07:42 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 28, 03:42 GMT)
0.8

6.6 km		18.704393851549 km (12 mi)8 Km NNW of Virginia City, Nevada More
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (13 quakes)
Nov 27, 02:48 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 27, 21:48 GMT)
1.0

4.4 km		5.362342667713 km (3.3 mi)Nevada More
Nov 27, 08:59 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 27, 16:59 GMT)
0.6

4.2 km		5.0233507596594 km (3.1 mi)2 Km NNE of Reno, Nevada More
Nov 27, 07:35 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 27, 15:35 GMT)
1.5

3.7 km		5.7355590339665 km (3.6 mi)Nevada More
Nov 27, 07:16 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 27, 15:16 GMT)
1.7

12 km		197.36695490658 km (123 mi)16 Km ENE of Yosemite Valley, CA More
Nov 27, 07:48 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 27, 14:48 GMT)
1.4

4.6 km		5.6436117859294 km (3.5 mi)Nevada More
Nov 27, 05:15 am (Los Angeles)
(Nov 27, 13:15 GMT)
1.3

5.1 km		20.415527826211 km (13 mi)Nevada More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.6 x 1013 joules (4.38 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3768 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Columbia College, Columbia, CA, USA (CMB/BK network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Columbia College, Columbia, CA, USA: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Number of recent quakes in or near Sparks, Nevada, USA, by magnitude

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Number of quakes (58 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
1 quake
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.72%)
2+
11 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (18.97%)
below M2
46 quakes
(79.31%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (186 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
1 quake
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.54%)
3+
5 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (2.69%)
2+
45 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (24.19%)
below M2
135 quakes
(72.58%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (755 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
1 quake
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.13%)
4+
4 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.53%)
3+
14 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.85%)
2+
167 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (22.12%)
below M2
569 quakes
(75.36%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (3,007 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.1%)
4+
7 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.23%)
3+
50 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.66%)
2+
525 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (17.46%)
below M2
2,422 quakes
(80.55%)
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Sparks Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Sparks?

The last earthquake in Sparks occurred 9 hours ago: Minor mag. 0.5 earthquake - 2 Km NNE of Reno, Nevada, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 07:21 pm (GMT -8).

How many quakes were there in Sparks since 2023?

Since 2023, Sparks was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 39 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 385 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 1732 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Sparks since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in Sparks since 2023 occurred 29 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - Nevada, 28 mi southwest of Susanville, Lassen County, California, USA, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 04:19 pm (Los Angeles time).

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