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Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada 89117 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89117 Updated just now

53 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada

53 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89117 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 Las Vegas, 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 — Las Vegas

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 24 / 100

Some seismic activity near Las Vegas. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 53
Closest to you M0.6, 137 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.5, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 44 days ago
Tracking Area
Las Vegas
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 53 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Las Vegas

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
M3.5 		Light shaking 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA 249 mi 8:22 PM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA 250 mi 8:23 PM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 38 km NNE of Toms Place, CA 217 mi 5:11 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA 250 mi 10:06 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 38 km NNE of Toms Place, CA 216 mi 5:20 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 208 mi 6:10 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 55 km S of Kingston, Nevada 202 mi 9:24 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 172 mi 11:18 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 171 mi 4:29 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 24 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 216 mi 6:42 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 182 mi 6:51 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 13 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 144 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 183 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 228 mi 4:12 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 183 mi 10:43 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 182 mi 11:50 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Lake Hughes, CA 208 mi 9:05 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 188 mi 10:03 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 208 mi 2:08 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 13 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 220 mi 6:25 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 8 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA 242 mi 4:59 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 208 mi 4:28 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 171 mi 4:18 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 183 mi 11:40 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Idyllwild, CA 190 mi 12:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 228 mi 3:43 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km NNE of Anza, CA 191 mi 7:13 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 183 mi 6:20 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA 220 mi 2:37 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSW of Redlands, CA 182 mi 11:55 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SE of Yorba Linda, CA 211 mi 9:05 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 197 mi 2:00 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 183 mi 11:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km NE of Julian, CA 218 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km W of Johannesburg, CA 152 mi 11:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 1 km NNW of South Pasadena, CA 214 mi 6:24 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 197 mi 6:56 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 208 mi 5:21 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 183 mi 10:46 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 17 km SW of La Quinta, CA 191 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 137 mi 3:54 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 12 km NE of Julian, CA 218 mi 7:15 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 197 mi 4:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 198 mi 5:47 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 196 mi 7:50 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 197 mi 7:15 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA 188 mi 3:17 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 194 mi 1:41 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 190 mi 1:23 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 11 km S of Anza, CA 202 mi 12:20 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km SW of Orderville, Utah 157 mi 12:06 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 1 km SSW of Lake Henshaw, CA 218 mi 5:18 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 190 mi 12:28 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Las Vegas

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Las Vegas has recorded 12,824 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1222 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Tue
2
MAX M3.1
Wed
1
MAX M3.8
Thu
1
MAX M3.1
Fri
1
MAX M3.0
Sat
2
MAX M3.3
Sun
1
MAX M2.5
Mon
2
MAX M3.5
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12824 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 610 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2011: 577 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 491 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2013: 411 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2014: 457 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2015: 380 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 470 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2017: 397 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 329 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 3,110 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 2,172 (M2.5–4), 99 (M4+)2021: 738 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 439 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2023: 415 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2024: 514 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2025: 434 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 422 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 634 events, Energy: 579.9M2011: 603 events, Energy: 86.8M2012: 511 events, Energy: 331.0M2013: 420 events, Energy: 93.6M2014: 469 events, Energy: 108.6M2015: 390 events, Energy: 139.8M2016: 487 events, Energy: 152.0M2017: 401 events, Energy: 21.8M2018: 335 events, Energy: 39.8M2019: 3,245 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,271 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 760 events, Energy: 166.9M2022: 449 events, Energy: 76.0M2023: 427 events, Energy: 65.1M2024: 541 events, Energy: 215.9M2025: 442 events, Energy: 99.2M2026: 439 events, Energy: 92.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
24.8
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

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
M5.7 Dec 9, 2024
2024 Parker Butte, Nevada Earthquake
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Las Vegas, Nevada

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

Earthquake FAQ — Las Vegas, Nevada

Was there an earthquake in Las Vegas today?

53 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Las Vegas in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Las Vegas?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 89117. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Las Vegas.

What is the earthquake history for Las Vegas, Nevada?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Las Vegas area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 89117.

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