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Earthquakes Near Skull Valley, Arizona 86338 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 86338 Updated just now

26 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Skull Valley, Arizona

26 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Skull Valley, Arizona in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 86338 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Skull Valley, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Skull Valley

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

Some seismic activity near Skull Valley. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 26
Closest to you M0.9, 173 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.0, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 40 days ago
Tracking Area
Skull Valley
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 26 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Skull Valley

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 232 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 231 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SW of Alamo, Nevada 232 mi 6:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 226 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 215 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Summerlin South, Nevada 177 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 231 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 229 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 241 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 235 mi 8:06 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 238 mi 7:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Littlefield, Arizona 173 mi 5:43 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 237 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 232 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 229 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 226 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 224 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 240 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 231 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 249 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 245 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 231 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 231 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 227 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 228 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 243 mi 12:50 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Skull Valley

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Skull Valley has recorded 10,231 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M7.2 on Apr 4, 2010, located The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 799 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 10231 events

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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 301 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2007: 227 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2008: 493 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2009: 387 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2010: 3,971 (M2.5–4), 161 (M4+)2011: 514 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2012: 476 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2013: 286 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2014: 229 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2015: 203 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2016: 298 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2017: 195 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2018: 238 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2019: 221 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2020: 429 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2021: 330 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2022: 173 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2023: 208 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2024: 278 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2025: 225 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2026: 169 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 313 events, Energy: 179.5M2007: 234 events, Energy: 28.1M2008: 518 events, Energy: 331.9M2009: 401 events, Energy: 619.3M2010: 4,132 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 529 events, Energy: 96.9M2012: 503 events, Energy: 376.1M2013: 291 events, Energy: 33.0M2014: 237 events, Energy: 128.4M2015: 212 events, Energy: 111.0M2016: 308 events, Energy: 98.6M2017: 198 events, Energy: 11.9M2018: 245 events, Energy: 65.5M2019: 226 events, Energy: 18.5M2020: 446 events, Energy: 293.7M2021: 343 events, Energy: 142.1M2022: 176 events, Energy: 16.8M2023: 216 events, Energy: 49.2M2024: 294 events, Energy: 124.3M2025: 230 events, Energy: 82.5M2026: 179 events, Energy: 66.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
9.9
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.2 Apr 4, 2010
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.9 Aug 3, 2009
96 km WNW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.2 Nov 22, 2022
28 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico
M6.2 Aug 3, 2009
97 km N of San Luis, Mexico
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Skull Valley, Arizona

What Skull Valley residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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🏢 About Alertra

Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Skull Valley. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Skull Valley, Arizona

Was there an earthquake in Skull Valley today?

26 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Skull Valley in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Skull Valley?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 86338. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Skull Valley.

What is the earthquake history for Skull Valley, Arizona?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Skull Valley area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 86338.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Skull Valley?

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