Map of Earthquakes Recorded Near Reno, Nevada

from the Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno

The map below plots earthquakes having magnitudes above 5.0 recorded from the 1860s through 1992 in the Reno-Carson region as the larger red and brown diamonds. Earthquakes below magnitude 5.0 (the small yellow, green, and blue diamonds) have only been catalogued in this area since about 1970. County lines are black, and fault lines are brown.

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The map above does not include the September 12, 1994 Double Spring Flat earthquake, or its aftershocks. Please see the Reno-Carson City urban corridor map for a more recent compilation of events in that area.

The information included in these documents is intended to improve earthquake preparedness; however, it does not guarantee the safety of an individual structure or facility. The State of Nevada does not assume liability for any injury, death, or property damage that occurs in connection with an earthquake.