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Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada 89161 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 89161 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Las Vegas, Nevada

44 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89161 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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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Las Vegas

Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 44
Closest to you M0.9, 112 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 25 days ago
Tracking Area
Las Vegas
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 44 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 Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 209 mi 6:52 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 113 mi 1:56 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 16 km NNE of Milford, Utah 223 mi 1:12 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 223 mi 1:32 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 24 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 113 mi 2:13 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Milford, Utah 222 mi 6:29 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 41 km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA 118 mi 4:33 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 135 mi 3:55 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km WSW of Pala, CA 209 mi 7:02 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 209 mi 9:28 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 2 km WSW of Charter Oak, CA 190 mi 6:27 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 5 km S of Brawley, CA 215 mi 8:45 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 33 km WSW of Olancha, CA 161 mi 10:32 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 12 km SE of Minersville, Utah 207 mi 8:32 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km NNE of Indio, CA 159 mi 11:19 AM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km NNW of Castaic, CA 204 mi 7:18 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 139 mi 10:39 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 134 mi 2:57 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km N of Valle Vista, CA 175 mi 10:32 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km SW of La Quinta, CA 179 mi 9:49 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 196 mi 2:11 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 117 mi 3:23 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 139 mi 3:23 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 14 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 118 mi 8:43 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 112 mi 2:46 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 186 mi 3:08 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 180 mi 1:02 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 134 mi 2:36 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 24 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 185 mi 2:13 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Cabazon, CA 159 mi 3:34 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km ENE of Banning, CA 165 mi 6:26 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 179 mi 7:26 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Pinon Hills, CA 166 mi 1:52 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 186 mi 9:21 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 139 mi 12:30 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km NW of Pinon Hills, CA 165 mi 12:37 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 113 mi 2:05 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 20 km SE of Anza, CA 188 mi 3:56 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 178 mi 2:29 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 23 km ESE of Anza, CA 186 mi 7:53 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 178 mi 1:31 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 186 mi 6:43 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 184 mi 3:58 PM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 7 km SW of Anza, CA 188 mi 4:05 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Las Vegas

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Las Vegas has recorded 13,241 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 1225 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Sat
6
MAX M3.3
Sun
1
MAX M2.6
Mon
0
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Tue
1
MAX M2.6
Wed
0
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Thu
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Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 13241 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 661 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2011: 594 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 516 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2013: 423 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2014: 487 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2015: 389 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 535 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2017: 420 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 345 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 3,131 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 2,189 (M2.5–4), 99 (M4+)2021: 741 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 462 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2023: 445 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2024: 561 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2025: 456 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 416 (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: 689 events, Energy: 610.4M2011: 620 events, Energy: 87.3M2012: 537 events, Energy: 333.6M2013: 433 events, Energy: 95.5M2014: 499 events, Energy: 109.4M2015: 399 events, Energy: 139.9M2016: 555 events, Energy: 836.3M2017: 424 events, Energy: 22.5M2018: 351 events, Energy: 40.1M2019: 3,266 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,288 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 763 events, Energy: 167.0M2022: 472 events, Energy: 76.3M2023: 458 events, Energy: 113.0M2024: 592 events, Energy: 254.1M2025: 464 events, Energy: 100.2M2026: 431 events, Energy: 88.9M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
27.4
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ 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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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” 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.

πŸ›‘οΈ 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.

πŸšͺ 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

βœ“ 1 gallon of water per person per day
βœ“ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
βœ“ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
βœ“ Flashlight and extra batteries
βœ“ First aid kit
βœ“ Whistle to signal for help
βœ“ N95 dust masks
βœ“ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
βœ“ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
βœ“ 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 β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Las Vegas, Nevada

Was there an earthquake in Las Vegas today?

44 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.

Did an earthquake just happen near Las Vegas?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 89161. 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 89161.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Las Vegas?

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