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Earthquakes near Carson City today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Carson City in the last 24 hours 1 smaller quake (largest M1.5) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 20 hours ago.
Was there an earthquake in Carson City just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Carson City, Nevada, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 5 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.3 40 km SW, Oct 2, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M5.7 68 km ENE, Apr 14, 2026
- Past year count
- 182 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 40 km M2.9, Oct 3, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Carson City
USGS recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Carson City in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.8 68 km ENE of the city at Oct 15, 02:34 local time (12 days ago).
The average depth was about 8 km and 5 of 5 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
USGS also lists 1 smaller quake (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Carson City) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 02:34 | Oct 15, 09:34 UTC | M2.8 | 68 km ENE | 9 km | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Oct 14, 12:54 | Oct 14, 19:54 UTC | M3.0 | 108 km ESE | 10 km | 12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada |
| Oct 4, 18:55 | Oct 5, 01:55 UTC | M2.8 | 62 km E | 6 km | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada |
| Oct 2, 23:58 | Oct 3, 06:58 UTC | M2.9 | 40 km SW | 11 km | 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA |
| Oct 2, 03:00 | Oct 2, 10:00 UTC | M3.3 | 40 km SW | 11 km | 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA |
| Sep 29, 18:36 | Sep 30, 01:36 UTC | M2.5 | 56 km SSE | 1 km | 20 km E of Markleeville, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Largest earthquakes near Carson City in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Carson City in the past 12 months was M5.7 on Apr 14, 2026, 68 km ENE of the city (20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada).
With 182 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 15.2 a month), the area around Carson City is very active by global standards. 4 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | M5.7 | 68 km ENE | 5 km | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| May 1, 2026 | M5.2 | 64 km ENE | 5 km | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Apr 22, 2026 | M4.8 | 59 km ENE | 3 km | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Apr 19, 2026 | M4.7 | 60 km ENE | 6 km | 20 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| May 1, 2026 | M4.3 | 65 km ENE | 7 km | 20 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Apr 19, 2026 | M4.2 | 59 km ENE | 3 km | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.0 | 59 km ENE | 6 km | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Jun 12, 2026 | M4.0 | 69 km ENE | 2 km | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Apr 19, 2026 | M3.9 | 60 km ENE | 7 km | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Apr 14, 2026 | M3.9 | 64 km ENE | 6 km | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
Was it felt in Carson City?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.3 at 40 km, was probably too small or too distant to notice in Carson City by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 4 of these quakes: M3.0 on Oct 14, 2026 (1 reports, max intensity 2); M2.8 on Oct 5, 2026 (1 reports, max intensity 2); M2.9 on Oct 3, 2026 (86 reports, max intensity 3.8); M3.3 on Oct 2, 2026 (543 reports, max intensity 3.9).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Carson City in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 153 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M5.5 283 km E of Levuka, Fiji.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).