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Earthquakes Near Mountain City, Nevada 89831 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 89831 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Mountain City, Nevada

3 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Mountain City, Nevada in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 89831 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 Mountain City, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

Earthquake Alerts for Mountain City, Nevada

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Mountain City

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

Some seismic activity near Mountain City. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 3
Closest to you M2.0, 202 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.1, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 45 days ago
Tracking Area
Mountain City
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 3 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Mountain City

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
M2.1 		Rarely felt 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 231 mi 6:26 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 26 km W of Preston, Nevada 202 mi 3:30 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 5 km ENE of Magna, Utah 219 mi 7:13 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Mountain City

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Mountain City has recorded 5,314 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M6.5 on May 15, 2020, located Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 618 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
1
MAX M4.0
Sat
0
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Sun
1
MAX M2.7
Mon
3
MAX M2.7
Tue
2
MAX M2.7
Wed
0
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Thu
0
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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 5314 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k010203040'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 49 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2007: 53 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2008: 352 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2009: 53 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2010: 46 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2011: 69 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2012: 49 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2013: 51 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2014: 533 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2015: 452 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2016: 120 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2017: 595 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2018: 94 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2019: 104 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2020: 1,118 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2021: 294 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2022: 194 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2023: 143 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2024: 229 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2025: 337 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 219 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 51 events, Energy: 6.7M2007: 53 events, Energy: 3.8M2008: 368 events, Energy: 821.0M2009: 54 events, Energy: 3.0M2010: 48 events, Energy: 5.3M2011: 72 events, Energy: 22.3M2012: 50 events, Energy: 3.7M2013: 52 events, Energy: 5.1M2014: 550 events, Energy: 98.5M2015: 469 events, Energy: 107.1M2016: 124 events, Energy: 15.4M2017: 628 events, Energy: 255.4M2018: 95 events, Energy: 6.5M2019: 108 events, Energy: 18.5M2020: 1,145 events, Energy: 6.1B2021: 300 events, Energy: 27.5M2022: 194 events, Energy: 6.6M2023: 144 events, Energy: 12.3M2024: 234 events, Energy: 392.4M2025: 345 events, Energy: 45.8M2026: 230 events, Energy: 474.6M
Largest Recorded
M6.5
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
May 15, 2020
Avg Noticeable / Year
7.5
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.5 Mar 31, 2020
Stanley, Idaho
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
M5.9 Feb 21, 2008
8 km ENE of Wells, Nevada
M5.7 Dec 9, 2024
2024 Parker Butte, Nevada Earthquake
M5.7 Mar 18, 2020
5 km NNE of Magna, Utah
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Mountain City, Nevada

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

Earthquake FAQ — Mountain City, Nevada

Was there an earthquake in Mountain City today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Mountain City?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 89831. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Mountain City.

What is the earthquake history for Mountain City, Nevada?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Mountain City area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 89831.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Mountain City?

Download the Alertra app to receive push notifications within 60 seconds of any earthquake detected near 89831. Alertra monitors USGS seismic data 24/7 — no manual earthquake watch required.

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