Nevada, United States
Earthquakes Near Las Vegas
ShareUSGS recorded 14 earthquakes within 120 km of Las Vegas in the last 30 days and 272 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.4.
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Recent earthquakes within 120 km of Las Vegas
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.4 | 35 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 10.6 km deep | 2026-08-09 13:39 UTC |
| M 2.9 | 35 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 11.4 km deep | 2026-08-09 09:45 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 4.7 km deep | 2026-08-05 23:57 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 4.2 km deep | 2026-08-05 02:40 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 5.4 km deep | 2026-08-04 04:16 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 4.9 km deep | 2026-08-03 16:03 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 2.7 km deep | 2026-08-03 13:16 UTC |
| M 2.7 | 40 km SE of Alamo, Nevada | 6.8 km deep | 2026-07-31 02:21 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 6.2 km deep | 2026-07-30 18:53 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 16 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 6.6 km deep | 2026-07-22 02:07 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 16 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 6.9 km deep | 2026-07-21 07:48 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 27 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada | 0.0 km deep | 2026-07-15 17:22 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 15 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 8.9 km deep | 2026-07-12 12:53 UTC |
| M 3.0 | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 8.5 km deep | 2026-07-12 12:36 UTC |
The largest on record within 120 km of Las Vegas
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.8 at 47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada on 1992-06-29: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.8 | 47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada | 1992-06-29 | 8.8 km deep |
| M 5.0 | 1 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada | 1939-05-04 | Not recorded |
| M 5.0 | 43 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada | 1940-03-10 | 16.0 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 3km SW of Boulder City, NV | 1963-03-25 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 39 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 1999-01-27 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 39km ENE of Boulder City, NV | 1952-05-24 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 4.7 | 38 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada | 1967-05-07 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 4.5 | 3 km NE of Boulder City, Nevada | 1936-09-07 | Not recorded |
| M 4.5 | 52 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada | 1973-12-12 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.5 | 15 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada | 2018-07-05 | 8.6 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located within 120 km of Las Vegas. The search is a circle of 120 km around the centre of Las Vegas, so everything listed is genuinely within that distance. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.