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M1.7 Earthquake near Las Vegas, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 22:41:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Las Vegas, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
6c46aadd9b9a519d39c80d731da66b929085e077
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 22:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Las Vegas
County
Clark County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.21660, -115.36350
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 207 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Harry Reid International AirportUnited States · LAS · KLAS
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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