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Earthquakes Near Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 86406 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Lake Havasu City, Arizona

39 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Lake Havasu City, Arizona in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 86406 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 Lake Havasu City, 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 — Lake Havasu City

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 18 / 100

Some seismic activity near Lake Havasu City. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 39
Closest to you M1.1, 146 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.6, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 3 days ago
Tracking Area
Lake Havasu City
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 39 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Lake Havasu City

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
M2.6 		Rarely felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 161 mi 6:44 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 11 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 165 mi 10:39 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 50 km SW of Rachel, Nevada 225 mi 12:53 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 20 km N of Ocotillo, CA 148 mi 8:45 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA 197 mi 9:57 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SE of Ocotillo, CA 159 mi 5:49 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 197 mi 9:41 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 178 mi 9:47 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Central, Utah 210 mi 4:14 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WNW of La Mirada, CA 226 mi 3:01 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 161 mi 11:06 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 197 mi 8:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 226 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 12 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 146 mi 3:19 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 160 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km NE of Ontario, CA 200 mi 8:36 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Redlands, CA 178 mi 8:15 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km W of Devore, CA 191 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 160 mi 2:26 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 240 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 196 mi 2:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA 155 mi 4:26 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km W of Mojave, CA 240 mi 4:57 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 162 mi 5:22 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 180 mi 7:12 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 160 mi 4:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 160 mi 3:46 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 2 km ENE of South El Monte, CA 224 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Lake Henshaw, CA 172 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Banning, CA 163 mi 4:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 24 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 147 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 196 mi 2:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 160 mi 5:56 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 160 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 160 mi 1:27 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 160 mi 9:12 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 160 mi 1:32 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 160 mi 8:23 AM Details →
M-0.0 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 160 mi 11:53 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Lake Havasu City

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Lake Havasu City has recorded 16,312 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 960 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
0
—
Mon
2
MAX M3.2
Tue
7
MAX M4.9
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
0
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Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16312 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 435 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2007: 373 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2008: 646 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2009: 550 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2010: 4,238 (M2.5–4), 181 (M4+)2011: 676 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2012: 585 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2013: 410 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2014: 382 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2015: 325 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 392 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2017: 284 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 328 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2019: 2,995 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 716 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2021: 504 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2022: 314 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2023: 327 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2024: 457 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2025: 369 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 359 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 452 events, Energy: 199.1M2007: 389 events, Energy: 61.9M2008: 679 events, Energy: 475.5M2009: 573 events, Energy: 673.9M2010: 4,419 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 705 events, Energy: 135.8M2012: 616 events, Energy: 391.4M2013: 422 events, Energy: 67.4M2014: 395 events, Energy: 110.2M2015: 337 events, Energy: 149.1M2016: 402 events, Energy: 102.3M2017: 288 events, Energy: 19.5M2018: 344 events, Energy: 102.3M2019: 3,130 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 744 events, Energy: 566.7M2021: 522 events, Energy: 158.8M2022: 323 events, Energy: 44.2M2023: 338 events, Energy: 59.8M2024: 484 events, Energy: 167.6M2025: 377 events, Energy: 96.8M2026: 373 events, Energy: 101.9M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
23.4
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 — Lake Havasu City, Arizona

What Lake Havasu City 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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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 Lake Havasu City. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Was there an earthquake in Lake Havasu City today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Lake Havasu City?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 86406. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Lake Havasu City.

What is the earthquake history for Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Lake Havasu City area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 86406.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Lake Havasu City?

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