A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near Sparks, Nevada, on the afternoon of Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 5:03 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). With a very shallow depth of 9.3 km (5.8 mi), the quake rattled the region and was felt widely in the surrounding areas.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the earthquake’s details, reporting the epicenter’s location at 14.8 km (9 mi) from Sparks. The earthquake’s coordinates were recorded at 39.4086°N latitude and 119.6992°W longitude in Washoe, Nevada, USA.
The shallow depth of the seismic activity contributed to its perceptible impact, causing it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would. Light shaking near the epicenter was reported, and 26 felt reports were received.
The earthquake details are as follows:
- Date & Time: January 28, 2024, at 5:03 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7)
- Magnitude: 3.7
- Depth: 9.3 km
- Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 39.4086°N / 119.6992°W Washoe, Nevada, United States
- Shaking Intensity: Light shaking near the epicenter
- Status: Confirmed
- Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)