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 West Wendover. The biggest quake on record near West Wendover — 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 West Wendover
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 10 km ENE of Wells, Nevada | Nov 23, 2024, 04:42 AM | 3 km | 79 km NW |
| M3.0 | 14 km SE of Wells, Nevada | Sep 01, 2022, 11:50 PM | 13 km | 71 km WNW |
| M3.7 | 16 km S of Wells, Nevada | Jan 10, 2022, 06:31 AM | 14 km | 77 km WNW |
| M3.0 | 31 km SSW of Wells, Nevada | Sep 01, 2021, 01:35 PM | 14 km | 85 km W |
| M4.7 | 25 km S of Wells, Nevada | Aug 31, 2021, 10:21 AM | 7 km | 77 km WNW |
| M3.1 | 43 km SE of Lamoille, Nevada | Oct 01, 2019, 04:35 PM | 8 km | 98 km WSW |
| M3.2 | 9 km NNE of Wells, Nevada | Dec 16, 2016, 12:41 PM | 0 km | 88 km NW |
| M4.0 | 28 km SSW of Wells, Nevada | Feb 01, 2012, 06:40 AM | 0 km | 86 km W |
| M4.1 | 16 km NE of Wells, Nevada | Apr 01, 2008, 06:16 AM | 10 km | 83 km NW |
| M4.0 | 5 km NE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 28, 2008, 07:10 AM | 8 km | 85 km WNW |
Earthquakes per year near West Wendover (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.
The 8 biggest earthquakes on record near West Wendover (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 | 81 km |
| M5.1 | 10 km ENE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 21, 2008, 14:34 UTC | 78 km |
| M4.8 | 4 km ENE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 22, 2008, 23:27 UTC | 83 km |
| M4.7 | 86 km E of Montello, Nevada | Sep 25, 1987, 04:27 UTC | 94 km |
| M4.7 | 25 km S of Wells, Nevada | Aug 31, 2021, 17:21 UTC | 77 km |
| M4.6 | 4 km NE of Wells, Nevada | Feb 21, 2008, 23:57 UTC | 85 km |
| M4.6 | 5 km E of Wells, Nevada | Feb 21, 2008, 14:20 UTC | 81 km |
| M4.6 | 85 km E of Montello, Nevada | Oct 26, 1987, 04:16 UTC | 91 km |
Nearby places
Wendover, UT (3 km) · Wells, NV (86 km) · Spring Creek, NV (127 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.