Latest quakes in or near Sierra, California, USA, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 4, 2023 05:48 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 30 days:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 106 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 30 days, Sierra had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 106 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 3.1 | 40 mi N of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, USA -
Strongest quake: Mag. 3.2 | California, 46 mi S of Carson City, Nevada, USA -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.1 on Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 at 3:35 pm (GMT -8) – 40 mi N of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, USA
- Past 90 days: Mag. 3.4 on Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 at 6:46 pm (GMT -8) – California, 19 mi W of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
- Past 365 days: Mag. 4.5 on Monday, Aug 8, 2022 at 1:44 pm (GMT -7) – 38 mi SE of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California, USA
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Sierra, California, USA (updated )
Past 24 hours | no confirmed quakes |
Strongest quake: Mag. 0.9 on Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 at 11:52 pm (GMT -8) – 4 Km SSE of Floriston, California | |
Past 7 days | 9 quakes 2 quakes M2+ 1 quake M3+ |
Past 30 days | 59 quakes 6 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+ |
Past 90 days | 303 quakes 36 quakes M2+ 8 quakes M3+ |
Past 365 days | 1,462 quakes 274 quakes M2+ 22 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ |
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Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Jan 27, 2023 7:45 am (GMT -8) (Jan 27, 2023 15:45 GMT) | 1.2 6.9 km | 1 Km E of Walker, California | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 7:10 am (GMT -8) (Jan 27, 2023 15:10 GMT) | 1.1 | 13 Km SW of Fernley, Nevada | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 2:41 am (GMT -8) (Jan 27, 2023 10:41 GMT) | 1.8 1 km | 25 mi northeast of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA 1 report | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 8:37 pm (GMT -8) (Jan 27, 2023 04:37 GMT) | 1.5 11 km | 9 Km N of Sutcliffe, Nevada | More | ||
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Jan 26, 2023 2:22 pm (GMT -8) (Jan 26, 2023 22:22 GMT) | 1.2 7.2 km | 32 Km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 3:05 am (GMT -8) (Jan 26, 2023 11:05 GMT) | 1.2 7.2 km | California-Nevada Border Region | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 3:05 am (GMT -8) (Jan 26, 2023 11:05 GMT) | 1.2 7.2 km | California-Nevada Border Region | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 2:58 am (GMT -8) (Jan 26, 2023 10:58 GMT) | 1.1 13 km | 19 Km NE of Greenhorn, California | More | ||
Jan 25, 2023 8:20 pm (GMT -8) (Jan 26, 2023 04:20 GMT) | 1.7 7.2 km | 4km WSW of Yountville, CA 1 report | More | ||
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Jan 25, 2023 6:30 am (GMT -8) (Jan 25, 2023 14:30 GMT) | 1.2 6.9 km | 1 Km E of Walker, California | More | ||
Jan 25, 2023 4:55 am (GMT -8) (Jan 25, 2023 12:55 GMT) | 1.7 4.8 km | California-Nevada Border Region | More | ||
Jan 25, 2023 4:38 am (GMT -8) (Jan 25, 2023 12:38 GMT) | 1.2 7.3 km | Central California | More | ||
Jan 25, 2023 4:36 am (GMT -8) (Jan 25, 2023 12:36 GMT) | 1.3 8.3 km | 5 Km ENE of Coleville, California | More | ||
Jan 25, 2023 3:36 am (GMT -8) (Jan 25, 2023 11:36 GMT) | 1.4 7.4 km | 3 Km SW of Coleville, California | More | ||
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Jan 24, 2023 6:19 am (GMT -8) (Jan 24, 2023 14:19 GMT) | 1.3 9.9 km | 6 Km SSW of Smith Valley, Nevada | More | ||
Jan 24, 2023 6:16 am (GMT -8) (Jan 24, 2023 14:16 GMT) | 1.6 7 km | 0 Km ESE of Walker, California | More | ||
Jan 24, 2023 3:13 am (GMT -8) (Jan 24, 2023 11:13 GMT) | 1.6 16 km | Northern California | More | ||
Jan 24, 2023 3:13 am (GMT -8) (Jan 24, 2023 11:13 GMT) | 1.6 16 km | 0 Km E of Paxton, California | More | ||
Monday, January 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 2023 4:18 pm (GMT -8) (Jan 23, 2023 00:18 GMT) | 1.0 7.7 km | 2 Km SSE of Coleville, California | More | ||
Saturday, January 21, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 21, 2023 11:02 am (GMT -8) (Jan 21, 2023 19:02 GMT) | 1.2 1.2 km | 6 Km ENE of Coleville, California | More | ||
Jan 21, 2023 7:41 am (GMT -8) (Jan 21, 2023 15:41 GMT) | 1.5 | 5 Km NNE of Schurz, Nevada | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1 x 1010 joules (2.86 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.46 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Columbia College, Columbia, CA, USA (CMB/BK network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Sierra Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Sierra?
The last earthquake in Sierra occurred 1 day 6 hours ago: Light mag. 3.1 earthquake - 40 mi north of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, USA, on Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 at 3:35 pm (GMT -8).
How many quakes were there in Sierra past month?
In the past 30 days, Sierra, California, USA had 61 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.
What was the strongest quake in Sierra past month?
The strongest earthquake in Sierra past month occurred 3 weeks ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - California, 46 mi south of Carson City, Nevada, USA, on Friday, Jan 13, 2023 at 7:06 pm (GMT -8).