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Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89119 Updated just now

54 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

54 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89119 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: 19 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 54
Closest to you M3.0, 129 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.0, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 40 days ago
Tracking Area
Las Vegas
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 54 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
M3.0 		Light shaking 54 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada 129 mi 5:40 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 51 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada 159 mi 4:34 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 159 mi 10:15 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 16 km NNW of Mina, Nevada 237 mi 6:53 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km WNW of Devore, CA 182 mi 5:28 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 17 km NW of Morongo Valley, CA 161 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 25 km NNE of Ocotillo, CA 222 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 29 km WSW of Olancha, CA 175 mi 3:28 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 159 mi 1:31 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 145 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 21 km SE of Anza, CA 198 mi 10:16 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 145 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km NNE of Ocotillo, CA 223 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA 231 mi 1:09 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 159 mi 1:30 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Banning, CA 175 mi 12:46 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km E of Muscoy, CA 182 mi 11:27 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km SW of Coso Junction, CA 160 mi 6:02 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 15 km ENE of Indio, CA 167 mi 4:05 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 197 mi 2:29 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 159 mi 8:33 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 201 mi 3:36 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km S of Tehachapi, CA 202 mi 12:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 159 mi 5:39 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NW of Banning, CA 178 mi 10:49 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 185 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Banning, CA 178 mi 10:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 20 km WSW of Olancha, CA 171 mi 5:17 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Loma Linda, CA 184 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 3 km NE of Lytle Creek, CA 181 mi 8:33 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 159 mi 9:03 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 203 mi 4:44 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 159 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 194 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 195 mi 5:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA 188 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 191 mi 1:27 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 195 mi 3:43 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NW of Cabazon, CA 176 mi 4:26 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 198 mi 2:04 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 138 mi 4:54 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 133 mi 5:37 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 23 km ESE of Anza, CA 194 mi 3:51 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 137 mi 4:55 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km ENE of Cabazon, CA 172 mi 12:07 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 19 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 221 mi 3:24 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 21 km SW of La Quinta, CA 193 mi 12:03 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Anza, CA 195 mi 10:01 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 202 mi 6:22 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 190 mi 2:31 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 12 km S of Anza, CA 201 mi 5:17 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 200 mi 2:39 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 2 km W of Lake Henshaw, CA 217 mi 11:24 AM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 6 km WSW of Anza, CA 198 mi 11:34 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Las Vegas

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Las Vegas has recorded 12,528 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 1237 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sun
2
MAX M3.0
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0
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
3
MAX M3.4
Fri
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Sat
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MAX M3.0
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12528 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 689 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2011: 463 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2012: 488 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2013: 403 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2014: 447 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2015: 372 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 458 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2017: 383 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 330 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 3,096 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 2,161 (M2.5–4), 99 (M4+)2021: 730 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 430 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2023: 395 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2024: 501 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2025: 428 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2026: 314 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 718 events, Energy: 616.6M2011: 478 events, Energy: 54.4M2012: 508 events, Energy: 330.8M2013: 412 events, Energy: 93.4M2014: 459 events, Energy: 107.8M2015: 382 events, Energy: 139.5M2016: 475 events, Energy: 151.4M2017: 387 events, Energy: 20.7M2018: 336 events, Energy: 39.7M2019: 3,230 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,260 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 752 events, Energy: 166.5M2022: 439 events, Energy: 74.0M2023: 405 events, Energy: 60.6M2024: 526 events, Energy: 202.0M2025: 435 events, Energy: 96.9M2026: 326 events, Energy: 80.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
23
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?

54 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 89119. 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 89119.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Las Vegas?

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