On Thursday Afternoon a Shallow M3.8 Earthquake struck near Las Vegas in The United States.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 4th, 2026. Last updated June 5th, 2026.

A shallow Magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck under land 16 miles from Las Vegas in The United States in the early afternoon of Thursday June 4th, 2026. Roughly 2.5 million people may have felt this earthquake.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in The United States, 16 miles (26 km) west of Las Vegas in Nevada. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 4 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Jun 4, 2026 01:47PM (Los Angeles Time) - Jun 4, 2026 20:47 Universal Time.
Location:	16 mi west of Las Vegas, Nevada, The United States. Coordinates 36°10'35"N 115°25'55"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 3.8 Detected by 78 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.035 .
Depth:	4 mi (7 km) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	V Moderate 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 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 2.5 million people exposed to shaking

The USGS has published a report estimating the number of people exposed to this earthquake. Acoording to their analysis, roughly 2.5 million have been exposed to shaking at an MMI level of II or higher.

The highest earthquake impact level for this earthquake is IV, which corresponds with light shaking and likely no damage. Roughly 102,300 people are expected to be exposed to this level. Intensity level III was experienced by the majority of people (around 2.3 million). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in The United States . Summerlin South in Nevada, The United States is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Summerlin South. Summerlin South experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly IV. That level implies light shaking and likely no damage.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Las Vegas is located 16 mi to the east and experienced an intensity of III (weak shaking, probably no damage). Spring Valley is located 11 mi to the south-east and experienced an intensity of IV (light shaking, likely no damage). North Las Vegas is located 17 mi to the east and experienced an intensity of III (weak shaking, probably no damage).

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is IV.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Risk of aftershocks?

We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.

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 June 1st, 2026, when a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit 146 mi (236 km) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on July 6th, 2019.

In total, 185 earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.8 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 20 days.

Tsunami very unlikely

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

Sources

Last updated 05/06/26 18:08 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake nn00919749
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260604_0000317
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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