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Earthquakes Near Bullhead City, Arizona 86442 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 86442 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Bullhead City, Arizona

57 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Bullhead City, Arizona in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 86442 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 Bullhead 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 — Bullhead City

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

Some seismic activity near Bullhead City. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 57
Closest to you M1.5, 144 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Bullhead City
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 57 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Bullhead 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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 179 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 170 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX 181 mi 4:47 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 5:39 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 4:02 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 236 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Hacienda Heights, CA 207 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Milford, Utah 249 mi 8:18 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 170 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 172 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 177 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 159 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 180 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 3:53 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 35 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 144 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 6:45 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 187 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 177 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 205 mi 6:59 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 4:24 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 28 km ENE of Little Lake, CA 182 mi 3:41 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 145 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 175 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 167 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 207 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 169 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 5:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 179 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 168 mi 1:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Corona, CA 195 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 159 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 168 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 164 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 170 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 165 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 165 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 154 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 164 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km WNW of Barstow, CA 152 mi 5:24 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 159 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 160 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 177 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 168 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 167 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 158 mi 3:55 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 168 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 176 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 12 km SE of Anza, CA 158 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 177 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 155 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 164 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 155 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 171 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Bullhead City

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Bullhead City has recorded 14,125 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. 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 1229 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
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Sat
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Sun
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Mon
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MAX M3.6
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Wed
3
MAX M3.6
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14125 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 4,051 (M2.5–4), 158 (M4+)2011: 671 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2012: 616 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2013: 431 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2014: 390 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2015: 331 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 413 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2017: 291 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 331 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2019: 3,040 (M2.5–4), 132 (M4+)2020: 795 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2021: 531 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2022: 317 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2023: 341 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2024: 423 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2025: 383 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 255 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 4,209 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 693 events, Energy: 120.4M2012: 646 events, Energy: 390.7M2013: 441 events, Energy: 50.9M2014: 403 events, Energy: 108.0M2015: 343 events, Energy: 141.0M2016: 423 events, Energy: 102.6M2017: 295 events, Energy: 18.5M2018: 342 events, Energy: 63.8M2019: 3,172 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 825 events, Energy: 1.0B2021: 550 events, Energy: 159.6M2022: 324 events, Energy: 51.4M2023: 353 events, Energy: 62.1M2024: 449 events, Energy: 165.3M2025: 391 events, Energy: 100.5M2026: 266 events, Energy: 71.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
22.9
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
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
M5.8 Jun 24, 2020
18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Bullhead City, Arizona

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

Earthquake FAQ — Bullhead City, Arizona

Was there an earthquake in Bullhead City today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Bullhead City?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 86442. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Bullhead City.

What is the earthquake history for Bullhead City, Arizona?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Bullhead City area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 86442.

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