Latest earthquakes near North Las Vegas, Nevada today
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Recent North Las Vegas Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near North Las Vegas. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near North Las Vegas and elsewhere.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
North Las Vegas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 168 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of North Las Vegas, Nevada in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 16 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near North Las Vegas roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near North Las Vegas in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of North Las Vegas that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Las Vegas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near North Las Vegas during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 158 | 94.05% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 4.76% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near North Las Vegas
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Las Vegas occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 142 miles (228 km) west-southwest of North Las Vegas, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near North Las Vegas in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jun 28, 1992 04:57, 157 miles (253 km) west-southwest of North Las Vegas. It is the strongest earthquake near North Las Vegas in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North Las Vegas, Nevada in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from North Las Vegas.
Nearest earthquakes from North Las Vegas
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to North Las Vegas, Nevada. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Las Vegas.
When was the last earthquake in North Las Vegas, Nevada?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near North Las Vegas on the afternoon of December 19, 2024 at 16:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 262km south of North Las Vegas at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Las Vegas, Nevada in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North Las Vegas, Nevada?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near North Las Vegas on the night of June 28, 1992 at 04:57 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 253km south-southwest of North Las Vegas at a depth of -0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Las Vegas since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North Las Vegas, Nevada?
In the past 10 years, 168 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Las Vegas. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 22 days.
