The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 8 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Wells. The biggest quake on record near Wells — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.9 of Feb 21, 2008, 14:16 UTC: 8 km ENE of Wells, Nevada.
Latest earthquakes near Wells
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 32 km SW of Jackpot, Nevada | Apr 27, 2026, 06:20 AM | 5 km | 70 km N |
| M3.0 | 10 km ENE of Wells, Nevada | Nov 23, 2024, 04:42 AM | 3 km | 11 km ENE |
| M3.0 | 14 km SE of Wells, Nevada | Sep 01, 2022, 11:50 PM | 13 km | 15 km SE |
| M3.1 | 29 km SE of Lamoille, Nevada | Feb 10, 2022, 05:59 PM | 2 km | 71 km SSW |
| M3.7 | 16 km S of Wells, Nevada | Jan 10, 2022, 06:31 AM | 14 km | 17 km S |
| M3.6 | 31 km NE of Osino, Nevada | Jan 04, 2022, 03:22 PM | 4 km | 32 km W |
| M3.0 | 31 km SSW of Wells, Nevada | Sep 01, 2021, 01:35 PM | 14 km | 32 km SSW |
| M4.7 | 25 km S of Wells, Nevada | Aug 31, 2021, 10:21 AM | 7 km | 25 km S |
| M3.3 | 12 km S of Elko, Nevada | Jun 07, 2021, 06:44 PM | 17 km | 81 km WSW |
| M3.8 | 39 km NW of Osino, Nevada | Jun 07, 2020, 01:56 AM | 11 km | 85 km W |
Earthquakes per year near Wells (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Wells
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 1 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 8 biggest earthquakes on record near Wells (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.9 | 8 km ENE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 21, 2008, 14:16 UTC | 9 km |
| M5.1 | 10 km ENE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 21, 2008, 14:34 UTC | 11 km |
| M4.8 | 4 km ENE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 22, 2008, 23:27 UTC | 4 km |
| M4.7 | 25 km S of Wells, Nevada | Aug 31, 2021, 17:21 UTC | 25 km |
| M4.6 | 4 km NE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 21, 2008, 23:57 UTC | 5 km |
| M4.6 | 5 km E of Wells, Nevada | Feb 21, 2008, 14:20 UTC | 5 km |
| M4.5 | 27 km E of Lamoille, Nevada | Nov 23, 2003, 12:19 UTC | 45 km |
| M4.4 | 43 km ESE of Lamoille, Nevada | May 16, 1997, 01:23 UTC | 56 km |
Nearby places
Spring Creek, NV (68 km) · Elko, NV (74 km) · West Wendover, NV (86 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.