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Earthquakes Near Nellis Afb, Nevada 89191 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89191 Updated just now

69 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Nellis Afb, Nevada

69 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Nellis Afb, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89191 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 Nellis Afb, 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 — Nellis Afb

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 32 / 100

Some seismic activity near Nellis Afb. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 69
Closest to you M1.5, 60 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.5, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Nellis Afb
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 69 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Nellis Afb

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 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 171 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M3.0 		Light shaking 33 km N of Benton, California 231 mi 5:02 PM Details →
M2.9 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 171 mi 2:08 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 228 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 213 mi 10:03 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 26 km W of Preston, Nevada 183 mi 3:30 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 227 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 5:39 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 4:02 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 229 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Hacienda Heights, CA 228 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Milford, Utah 191 mi 8:18 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 198 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 188 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 239 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 2:16 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 85 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 166 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 3:53 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 35 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 60 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 3:29 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 171 mi 6:45 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 204 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 217 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 171 mi 2:06 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 239 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 199 mi 6:59 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 171 mi 1:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 171 mi 4:24 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 28 km ENE of Little Lake, CA 146 mi 3:41 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 187 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 229 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 167 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 202 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 198 mi 1:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 5:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 201 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 199 mi 1:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Corona, CA 222 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 3:12 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 3:09 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 204 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 199 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 196 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA 243 mi 2:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 145 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 197 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 207 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 195 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km WNW of Barstow, CA 155 mi 5:24 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 215 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 203 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 239 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 199 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 198 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 204 mi 3:55 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 144 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 170 mi 1:40 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 12 km SE of Anza, CA 210 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 239 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 208 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 221 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 190 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 153 mi 1:48 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Nellis Afb

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Nellis Afb has recorded 11,941 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 1242 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
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Sat
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Sun
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MAX M2.7
Mon
2
MAX M3.6
Tue
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Wed
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MAX M3.5
Thu
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 11941 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 407 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2011: 405 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2012: 450 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2013: 388 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2014: 427 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2015: 358 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 444 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 383 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 326 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 3,096 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 2,155 (M2.5–4), 99 (M4+)2021: 715 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 418 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2023: 391 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2024: 471 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2025: 399 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2026: 288 (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: 420 events, Energy: 186.2M2011: 417 events, Energy: 49.1M2012: 470 events, Energy: 329.6M2013: 396 events, Energy: 91.5M2014: 439 events, Energy: 106.5M2015: 368 events, Energy: 139.2M2016: 460 events, Energy: 149.6M2017: 387 events, Energy: 20.6M2018: 332 events, Energy: 39.8M2019: 3,231 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,254 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 737 events, Energy: 165.7M2022: 427 events, Energy: 72.6M2023: 401 events, Energy: 59.8M2024: 496 events, Energy: 200.5M2025: 406 events, Energy: 96.0M2026: 300 events, Energy: 79.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
21.6
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 — Nellis Afb, Nevada

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

Earthquake FAQ — Nellis Afb, Nevada

Was there an earthquake in Nellis Afb today?

69 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Nellis Afb in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Nellis Afb?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 89191. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Nellis Afb.

What is the earthquake history for Nellis Afb, Nevada?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Nellis Afb area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 89191.

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