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Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada 89138 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89138 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada

89 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89138 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: 17 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 89
Closest to you M1.5, 81 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 2 days ago
Tracking Area
Las Vegas
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 89 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
M2.5 		Rarely felt 13 km W of Round Valley, CA 205 mi 9:51 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 211 mi 6:13 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 193 mi 6:43 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 150 mi 4:03 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 199 mi 11:36 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 5:55 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 5:17 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km E of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 6:47 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 60 km S of Kingston, Nevada 194 mi 9:49 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 11:31 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 199 mi 7:57 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 10:22 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 15 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 126 mi 11:23 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 1 km S of Wrightwood, CA 181 mi 10:31 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 4:21 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Valencia, CA 223 mi 12:42 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Pinon Hills, CA 183 mi 2:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 8:17 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 31 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada 81 mi 9:11 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 3 km SSW of California City, CA 167 mi 4:03 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 209 mi 2:05 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 17 km SW of Toms Place, CA 210 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 205 mi 6:51 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 3:58 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 150 mi 7:35 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km WNW of Camp Pendleton South, CA 236 mi 6:05 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NW of Boron, CA 153 mi 11:17 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km E of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 10:20 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km WNW of Rosemead, CA 212 mi 12:26 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km WSW of Loma Linda, CA 184 mi 1:07 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Brawley, CA 225 mi 3:12 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 5:03 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 150 mi 12:01 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 10:16 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 150 mi 4:18 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km NNW of Murrieta, CA 210 mi 4:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Mentone, CA 180 mi 12:00 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 189 mi 3:56 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA 128 mi 10:17 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 4:14 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 9:26 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 11:32 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA 223 mi 5:49 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 192 mi 1:49 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 12 km E of Julian, CA 225 mi 1:00 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 12:57 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 19 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 151 mi 1:33 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 5:27 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 212 mi 5:29 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km SW of Inyokern, CA 145 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km E of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 9:03 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Yucaipa, CA 177 mi 7:41 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 4:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km E of Calimesa, CA 178 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 3:45 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 2:03 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 134 mi 10:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 196 mi 4:32 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 9:15 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km E of Palmdale, CA 188 mi 11:16 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 17 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA 206 mi 7:38 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 12:58 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 204 mi 6:47 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km E of Lake Henshaw, CA 219 mi 3:51 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 9:22 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 7:08 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km E of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 7:40 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 1 km W of Borrego Springs, CA 212 mi 5:14 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 204 mi 9:04 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km NNW of Cabazon, CA 173 mi 6:37 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 12:49 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 3:48 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 7:47 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 199 mi 10:00 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km W of Anza, CA 199 mi 4:23 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Anza, CA 198 mi 11:51 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 18 km E of Julian, CA 225 mi 5:57 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km ENE of Anza, CA 194 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 22 km NE of Pine Valley, CA 232 mi 10:44 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 23 km N of Ridgecrest, CA 132 mi 9:19 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 10 km E of Coso Junction, CA 139 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km S of Idyllwild, CA 192 mi 1:50 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Anza, CA 201 mi 11:33 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 12 km SE of Anza, CA 201 mi 12:21 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 209 mi 4:37 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 17 km E of Ridgecrest, CA 126 mi 3:48 PM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 206 mi 5:45 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Las Vegas

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Las Vegas has recorded 12,974 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 1229 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Wed
4
MAX M3.6
Thu
2
MAX M2.7
Fri
3
MAX M3.3
Sat
0
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Sun
4
MAX M4.0
Mon
3
MAX M2.9
Tue
1
MAX M2.5
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12974 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 627 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2011: 569 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 493 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2013: 412 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2014: 472 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2015: 387 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 527 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2017: 424 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 336 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 3,111 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 2,178 (M2.5–4), 99 (M4+)2021: 736 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 453 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2023: 437 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2024: 528 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2025: 436 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 380 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 656 events, Energy: 613.1M2011: 595 events, Energy: 86.7M2012: 513 events, Energy: 331.1M2013: 422 events, Energy: 95.0M2014: 484 events, Energy: 109.6M2015: 397 events, Energy: 139.9M2016: 547 events, Energy: 836.0M2017: 428 events, Energy: 23.4M2018: 342 events, Energy: 40.0M2019: 3,246 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,277 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 758 events, Energy: 166.8M2022: 463 events, Energy: 76.4M2023: 450 events, Energy: 111.7M2024: 557 events, Energy: 227.9M2025: 444 events, Energy: 100.4M2026: 395 events, Energy: 88.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
25.4
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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Earthquake FAQ — Las Vegas, Nevada

Was there an earthquake in Las Vegas today?

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

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