Elko
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
1
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
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Hazard summary for Elko
In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Elko. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.1 on 16 Dec 1954. The nearest volcano is Black Butte Crater Lava Field, about 286 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 1.6
M1.6 earthquake - 25 km ESE of Fallon Station, Nevada
12 km deep
Minor - 3.4
M3.4 earthquake - 19 km W of Preston, Nevada
5 km deep
Light - 2.5
M2.5 earthquake - 15 km NE of Austin, Nevada
2 km deep
Light Wildfire Buckhorn 2, Cassia, Idaho
LightWildfire Jones, Elko, Nevada
LightPrescribed Fire Bear River MBR Unit 2c RX, Box Elder, Utah
LightWildfire OTR 114, Ada, Idaho
LightWildfire OTR 113, Ada, Idaho
LightWildfire OTR 80, Ada, Idaho
LightEmergency Stabilization BAER McConnell, Humboldt, Nevada
LightWildfire WAGON, Owyhee, Idaho
Light
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Fernley, Nevada
12 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Fernley, Nevada
12 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - The 1915 Pleasant Valley, Nevada Earthquake
10 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Brigham City, Utah
9 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Fernley, Nevada
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Fernley, Nevada
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Pleasant Valley, Nevada (Foreshock)
Major