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In the night of Friday October 25th, 2024, a shallow M4.7 earthquake hit under land 113 miles from Las Vegas in The United States. Roughly 3.1 million people may have felt this earthquake.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in The United States, 113 miles (182 km) west-northwest of Las Vegas in Nevada. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 3 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time: Oct 25, 2024 01:05AM (Los Angeles Time)
- Oct 25, 2024 08:05 Universal Time.
Location: 113 mi WNW of Las Vegas, Nevada, The United States.
Coordinates 36°36'10"N 117°5'44"W.
Map: Map of area around epicenter.
Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude: MAG 4.7
Detected by 9 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.22 .
Depth: 3 mi (4 km)
A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:
VI
Strong

On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk: Tsunami very unlikely
While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's.
Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities, and a 96% chance that the number of fatalities falls no higher than 10.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 96% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls no higher than 10 million USD.

Roughly 3.1 million people exposed to shaking

An estimated 3.1 million have been exposed to shaking (An MMI or Modified Mercalli Intensity level II or higher) as a result of this earthquake according scientific estimates published by the USGS.

An estimated 230 people were exposed to level IV. At this level, light shaking and likely no damage can be expected. Intensity level III was experienced by the majority of people (around 2.1 million). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected.

People MMI Level Shaking Damage
380,600
I
Not noticable None
1,021,000
II
Very weak None
2,054,000
III
Weak Probably none
230
IV
Light Likely none
0
V
Moderate Very light
0
VI
Strong Light
0
VII
Very Strong Moderate
0
VIII
Severe Moderate to heavy
0
IX
Violent Heavy
0
X
Extreme Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in The United States . Pahrump in Nevada, The United States is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 68 miles (109 km) west-northwest of Pahrump. Pahrump experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly III. That level implies weak shaking and probably no damage.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Las Vegas is located 113 mi to the east-southeast and experienced an intensity of III (weak shaking, probably no damage). Fresno is located 149 mi to the west (intensity unknown, possibly low). Bakersfield is located 137 mi to the southwest and experienced an intensity of I (not noticeable, no damage).

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below. If places don't have intensity data available, it likely means the experienced impact in those places was fairly small.

Overview of nearby places

Distance Place Intensity (MMI)
68 mi (109 km)
ESE from epicenter
Pahrump

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
75 mi (121 km)
SSW from epicenter
Ridgecrest

California, The United States.
II
Weak
104 mi (167 km)
ESE from epicenter
Summerlin South

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
109 mi (175 km)
ESE from epicenter
Spring Valley

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
111 mi (178 km)
ESE from epicenter
Enterprise

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
113 mi (182 km)
WSW from epicenter
Porterville

California, The United States.
II
Weak
113 mi (182 km)
ESE from epicenter
Las Vegas

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
114 mi (183 km)
ESE from epicenter
Paradise

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
114 mi (183 km)
ESE from epicenter
North Las Vegas

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
115 mi (185 km)
ESE from epicenter
Winchester

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
116 mi (186 km)
ESE from epicenter
Sunrise Manor

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
118 mi (190 km)
S from epicenter
Barstow

California, The United States.
II
Weak
120 mi (193 km)
ESE from epicenter
Whitney

Nevada, The United States.
III
Weak
120 mi (193 km)
S from epicenter
Barstow Heights

California, The United States.
II
Weak
124 mi (199 km)
W from epicenter
Visalia

California, The United States.
124 mi (199 km)
ESE from epicenter
Henderson

Nevada, The United States.
II
Weak
128 mi (206 km)
WSW from epicenter
Tulare

California, The United States.
133 mi (214 km)
WSW from epicenter
Delano

California, The United States.
II
Weak
137 mi (221 km)
SW from epicenter
Bakersfield

California, The United States.
I
Not felt
143 mi (230 km)
W from epicenter
Hanford

California, The United States.
143 mi (230 km)
S from epicenter
Victorville

California, The United States.
144 mi (232 km)
SSW from epicenter
Lancaster

California, The United States.
145 mi (234 km)
W from epicenter
Clovis

California, The United States.
145 mi (234 km)
S from epicenter
Apple Valley

California, The United States.
149 mi (239 km)
W from epicenter
Fresno

California, The United States.
151 mi (243 km)
S from epicenter
Hesperia

California, The United States.
151 mi (243 km)
SSW from epicenter
Palmdale

California, The United States.
166 mi (267 km)
W from epicenter
Madera

California, The United States.
171 mi (276 km)
SSW from epicenter
Valencia

California, The United States.
173 mi (278 km)
S from epicenter
San Bernardino

California, The United States.
173 mi (279 km)
S from epicenter
Rialto

California, The United States.
173 mi (279 km)
SE from epicenter
Bullhead City

Arizona, The United States.
173 mi (279 km)
SSW from epicenter
Santa Clarita

California, The United States.
175 mi (281 km)
S from epicenter
Rancho Cucamonga

California, The United States.
175 mi (281 km)
S from epicenter
Fontana

California, The United States.
176 mi (283 km)
S from epicenter
Upland

California, The United States.
178 mi (287 km)
S from epicenter
Ontario

California, The United States.
180 mi (289 km)
SSW from epicenter
Pasadena

California, The United States.
180 mi (289 km)
S from epicenter
Pomona

California, The United States.
181 mi (291 km)
SSW from epicenter
Baldwin Park

California, The United States.
181 mi (291 km)
SSW from epicenter
Burbank

California, The United States.
181 mi (292 km)
SSW from epicenter
West Covina

California, The United States.
182 mi (293 km)
SSW from epicenter
Glendale

California, The United States.
182 mi (293 km)
S from epicenter
Chino

California, The United States.
183 mi (294 km)
SSW from epicenter
Alhambra

California, The United States.
183 mi (294 km)
SSW from epicenter
El Monte

California, The United States.
183 mi (294 km)
SSW from epicenter
North Hollywood

California, The United States.
183 mi (295 km)
SSW from epicenter
Van Nuys

California, The United States.
184 mi (296 km)
S from epicenter
Riverside

California, The United States.
184 mi (296 km)
S from epicenter
Chino Hills

California, The United States.
185 mi (297 km)
SSW from epicenter
Universal City

California, The United States.
185 mi (297 km)
S from epicenter
Moreno Valley

California, The United States.
Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The intensity in shaking and damage by this earthquake is illustrated through the map below. The highest intensity measured for this earthquake is VI.

I Not felt
II Weak
III Weak
IV Light
V Moderate
VI Strong
VII Very Strong
VIII Severe
IX Violent
X Extreme
Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

6 Aftershocks detected

This main shock was followed by 6 smaller aftershocks. A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit 7 hrs later 4 mi (7 km) south-southeast of this earthquake.

Before this earthquake struck, 5 smaller foreshocks occurred. Roughly 1 hr before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4.2 was detected nearby this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Classification Magnitude When Where
Foreshock M 3.1 10 hrs earlier
Oct 24, 2024 03:24PM (Los Angeles Time)
0.2 mi (0.4 km)
SW from Main Shock.
Foreshock M 4.2 1 hr earlier
Oct 24, 2024 11:52PM (Los Angeles Time)
0.2 mi (0.3 km)
WNW from Main Shock.
Foreshock M 2.5 1 hr earlier
Oct 24, 2024 11:55PM (Los Angeles Time)
0.9 mi (1.4 km)
SSE from Main Shock.
Foreshock M 3.4 10 mins earlier
Oct 25, 2024 12:55AM (Los Angeles Time)
0.2 mi (0.3 km)
NW from Main Shock.
Foreshock M 2.8 5 mins earlier
Oct 25, 2024 01:00AM (Los Angeles Time)
0.3 mi (0.5 km)
S from Main Shock.
Main Shock
This Earthquake
M 4.7 Oct 25, 2024 01:05AM
(Los Angeles Time)
-
Aftershock M 2.6 7 hrs later
Oct 25, 2024 07:52AM (Los Angeles Time)
0.7 mi (1.2 km)
S from Main Shock.
Aftershock M 2.6 7 hrs later
Oct 25, 2024 07:52AM (Los Angeles Time)
3 mi (6 km)
SE from Main Shock.
Aftershock M 4.5 7 hrs later
Oct 25, 2024 08:04AM (Los Angeles Time)
4 mi (7 km)
SSE from Main Shock.
Aftershock M 2.6 2 days later
Oct 26, 2024 07:22PM (Los Angeles Time)
0.7 mi (1.1 km)
NW from Main Shock.
Aftershock M 3.3 2 days later
Oct 27, 2024 06:48AM (Los Angeles Time)
58 mi (93 km)
WSW from Main Shock.
Aftershock M 2.6 2 days later
Oct 27, 2024 07:28AM (Los Angeles Time)
58 mi (93 km)
WSW from Main Shock.
Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.

More earthquakes coming?

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 7th, 2024, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 152 mi (245 km) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on July 6th, 2019.

In total, 43 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.7 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Factor Under Sea? MAG-6.5 or stronger? Shallow depth?
Explanation Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami.
MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes.
MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's.
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor.
This Earthquake Not this earthquake.
This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast.
Not this earthquake.
This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 3 mi (4 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 02/11/24 00:28 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

  1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake ci40964128
  2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241025_0000091
  3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
  4. Google Maps: Static API
  5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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