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Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada 89147 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89147 Updated just now

65 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

65 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89147 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 65
Closest to you M2.2, 21 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.1, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 3 days ago
Tracking Area
Las Vegas
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 65 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
M3.1 		Light shaking 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA 204 mi 8:17 PM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 10 km NNW of Corcoran, CA 242 mi 5:02 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Whitney, Nevada 21 mi 2:29 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 212 mi 8:04 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 217 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA 203 mi 8:22 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 14 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 245 mi 6:51 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 211 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 4 km E of Ojai, CA 250 mi 1:29 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 211 mi 1:20 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 209 mi 1:07 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 143 mi 1:14 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 212 mi 8:03 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 7 km ENE of Puebla, B.C., MX 244 mi 9:53 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 3 km E of Moreno Valley, CA 186 mi 1:14 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 212 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 228 mi 6:38 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Boron, CA 154 mi 11:24 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km W of Calipatria, CA 208 mi 7:12 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 209 mi 1:07 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 12:55 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km E of Ojai, CA 248 mi 9:47 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km NNW of Anza, CA 189 mi 7:09 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Big Bear City, CA 154 mi 8:40 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km NNW of Idyllwild, CA 180 mi 6:10 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 143 mi 4:10 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Murrieta, CA 213 mi 4:28 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA 203 mi 11:01 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA 203 mi 8:32 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 152 mi 4:41 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Baldwin Hills, CA 227 mi 9:25 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 12 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 126 mi 5:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km W of Mojave, CA 186 mi 7:26 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 26 km WNW of Inyokern, CA 160 mi 3:18 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 181 mi 11:28 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 222 mi 7:47 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA 143 mi 10:32 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km S of Mojave, CA 181 mi 6:59 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 212 mi 10:26 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA 203 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 210 mi 2:32 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 143 mi 11:25 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Julian, CA 222 mi 3:03 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 16 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA 197 mi 10:43 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km E of Coso Junction, CA 144 mi 1:21 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km NE of Ojai, CA 250 mi 1:23 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Salton City, CA 203 mi 12:04 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 140 mi 6:06 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 213 mi 5:36 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 143 mi 7:17 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 212 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 138 mi 10:37 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 212 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 188 mi 10:56 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 135 mi 1:04 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km SSE of Lake Henshaw, CA 218 mi 1:30 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA 211 mi 1:14 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 140 mi 6:22 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 212 mi 7:26 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km E of Coso Junction, CA 143 mi 9:00 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA 202 mi 7:07 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 212 mi 7:40 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 7 km SW of Warner Springs, CA 214 mi 8:45 AM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 212 mi 8:57 PM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 202 mi 4:42 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Las Vegas

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Las Vegas has recorded 12,849 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

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
2
MAX M3.1
Wed
0
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12849 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 652 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2011: 581 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 502 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2013: 411 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2014: 457 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2015: 379 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 470 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2017: 395 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 330 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 3,106 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 2,166 (M2.5–4), 99 (M4+)2021: 738 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 438 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2023: 426 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2024: 516 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2025: 436 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 383 (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: 681 events, Energy: 613.8M2011: 607 events, Energy: 87.1M2012: 522 events, Energy: 331.2M2013: 420 events, Energy: 93.6M2014: 469 events, Energy: 108.6M2015: 389 events, Energy: 139.8M2016: 487 events, Energy: 151.7M2017: 399 events, Energy: 21.2M2018: 336 events, Energy: 39.8M2019: 3,241 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,265 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 760 events, Energy: 166.9M2022: 448 events, Energy: 75.9M2023: 439 events, Energy: 110.2M2024: 544 events, Energy: 223.9M2025: 444 events, Energy: 99.3M2026: 398 events, Energy: 88.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
25.3
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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🏢 About Alertra

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?

65 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 89147. 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 89147.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Las Vegas?

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