Earthquake Information for Searchlight, Nevada

Searchlight, NV has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 102 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 21.03% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Searchlight, NV within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Searchlight, NV was a 3.7 Magnitude in 1988.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Searchlight since 1931 within 30 miles

102

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

21.03%

Most Recent
Largest

4/24/2024 - 2.3 mag, 11.3mi depth 17.8996 mi from Goodsprings, NV
2/7/2024 - 2.0 mag, 10.5mi depth 6.37781 mi from Boulder City, NV
8/31/2023 - 2.2 mag, 15.9mi depth 14.8487 mi from Goodsprings, NV
6/13/2023 - 2.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 11.0586 mi from Nelson, NV
4/28/2023 - 1.5 mag, 14.2mi depth 2.06096 mi from Boulder City, NV
3/30/2023 - 2.0 mag, 13.0mi depth 11.8698 mi from Enterprise, NV
2/16/2023 - 2.0 mag, 13.5mi depth 2.83298 mi from Nelson, NV
11/17/2022 - 2.0 mag, 11.7mi depth 1.705 mi from Boulder City, NV
6/24/2022 - 2.3 mag, 15.9mi depth 8.86869 mi from Boulder City, NV
6/9/2022 - 1.7 mag, 16.0mi depth 3.99096 mi from Boulder City, NV
4/25/2022 - 2.4 mag, 14.6mi depth 8.60533 mi from Nelson, NV
4/14/2022 - 1.7 mag, 5.8mi depth 20.7523 mi from Goodsprings, NV
2/7/2022 - 2.0 mag, 8.4mi depth 0.9101 mi from Boulder City, NV
11/10/2021 - 1.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 11.8681 mi from Enterprise, NV
2/18/2021 - 1.4 mag, 0.9mi depth 10.037 mi from Searchlight, NV
10/22/2020 - 2.3 mag, 4.3mi depth 9.12439 mi from Nelson, NV
8/25/2020 - 2.2 mag, 16.8mi depth 14.1128 mi from Goodsprings, NV
7/14/2020 - 2.1 mag, 24.6mi depth 8.36689 mi from Henderson, NV
4/15/2020 - 1.9 mag, 13.3mi depth 6.71464 mi from Boulder City, NV
1/23/2020 - 1.5 mag, 4.9mi depth 18.8574 mi from Enterprise, NV
12/19/2019 - 1.5 mag, 12.7mi depth 23.7736 mi from Sandy Valley, NV
8/16/2019 - 1.6 mag, 0.3mi depth 1.53606 mi from Searchlight, NV
5/31/2019 - 1.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 15.3659 mi from Dolan Springs, AZ
5/24/2019 - 1.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 16.4921 mi from Enterprise, NV
3/21/2019 - 1.0 mag, 9.7mi depth 10.0171 mi from Henderson, NV
2/22/2019 - 1.6 mag, 3.4mi depth 19.517 mi from Searchlight, NV
2/16/2019 - 1.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 18.2102 mi from Sandy Valley, NV
1/17/2019 - 2.0 mag, 11.1mi depth 26.4453 mi from Searchlight, NV
1/16/2019 - 2.3 mag, 23.0mi depth 16.874 mi from Boulder City, NV
12/17/2018 - 0.8 mag, 1.8mi depth 13.2188 mi from Searchlight, NV
11/13/2018 - 1.1 mag, 16.1mi depth 19.8231 mi from Enterprise, NV
11/12/2018 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 20.2294 mi from Searchlight, NV
10/26/2018 - 1.1 mag, 11.8mi depth 3.48945 mi from Boulder City, NV
9/22/2018 - 0.6 mag, 0.9mi depth 19.0906 mi from Searchlight, NV
8/16/2018 - 0.9 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.88664 mi from Boulder City, NV
7/20/2018 - 1.7 mag, 31.5mi depth 21.6368 mi from Searchlight, NV
6/17/2018 - 2.0 mag, 24.0mi depth 4.93428 mi from Boulder City, NV
6/10/2018 - 1.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 10.124 mi from Henderson, NV
5/11/2018 - 0.8 mag, 0.4mi depth 13.4275 mi from Enterprise, NV
5/10/2018 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 11.9879 mi from Searchlight, NV
5/10/2018 - 1.9 mag, 2.8mi depth 19.9168 mi from Searchlight, NV
4/25/2018 - 1.1 mag, 2.9mi depth 8.99005 mi from Searchlight, NV
3/20/2018 - 1.9 mag, 12.4mi depth 22.3897 mi from Searchlight, NV
2/6/2018 - 1.7 mag, 21.0mi depth 28.866 mi from Searchlight, NV
12/19/2017 - 1.7 mag, 21.1mi depth 18.9805 mi from Searchlight, NV
11/20/2017 - 1.0 mag, 7.8mi depth 14.4382 mi from Searchlight, NV
10/31/2017 - 1.6 mag, 35.7mi depth 17.4955 mi from Searchlight, NV
10/10/2017 - 1.9 mag, 30.8mi depth 17.8483 mi from Searchlight, NV
9/28/2017 - 2.4 mag, 10.9mi depth 18.8982 mi from Searchlight, NV
7/16/2017 - 1.4 mag, 15.6mi depth 3.45668 mi from Searchlight, NV

2/23/1988 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.7931 mi from Boulder City, NV
3/7/1988 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2024 mi from Boulder City, NV
11/8/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.5mi depth 6.0868 mi from Boulder City, NV
10/29/1989 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.0293 mi from Boulder City, NV
1/26/1987 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.7246 mi from Boulder City, NV
6/30/2015 - 2.4 mag, 3.0mi depth 13.8602 mi from Dolan Springs, AZ
4/25/2022 - 2.4 mag, 14.6mi depth 8.60533 mi from Nelson, NV
9/28/2017 - 2.4 mag, 10.9mi depth 18.8982 mi from Searchlight, NV
4/24/2024 - 2.3 mag, 11.3mi depth 17.8996 mi from Goodsprings, NV
1/16/2019 - 2.3 mag, 23.0mi depth 16.874 mi from Boulder City, NV
6/24/2022 - 2.3 mag, 15.9mi depth 8.86869 mi from Boulder City, NV
10/22/2020 - 2.3 mag, 4.3mi depth 9.12439 mi from Nelson, NV
8/31/2023 - 2.2 mag, 15.9mi depth 14.8487 mi from Goodsprings, NV
6/13/2023 - 2.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 11.0586 mi from Nelson, NV
8/25/2020 - 2.2 mag, 16.8mi depth 14.1128 mi from Goodsprings, NV
7/14/2020 - 2.1 mag, 24.6mi depth 8.36689 mi from Henderson, NV
7/15/2015 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 11.613 mi from Enterprise, NV
1/17/2019 - 2.0 mag, 11.1mi depth 26.4453 mi from Searchlight, NV
6/17/2018 - 2.0 mag, 24.0mi depth 4.93428 mi from Boulder City, NV
2/7/2024 - 2.0 mag, 10.5mi depth 6.37781 mi from Boulder City, NV
2/1/2017 - 2.0 mag, 23.0mi depth 21.835 mi from Sandy Valley, NV
2/7/2022 - 2.0 mag, 8.4mi depth 0.9101 mi from Boulder City, NV
11/13/2003 - 2.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.3946 mi from Goodsprings, NV
3/30/2023 - 2.0 mag, 13.0mi depth 11.8698 mi from Enterprise, NV
7/3/2017 - 2.0 mag, 6.7mi depth 17.8602 mi from Dolan Springs, AZ
2/16/2023 - 2.0 mag, 13.5mi depth 2.83298 mi from Nelson, NV
11/17/2022 - 2.0 mag, 11.7mi depth 1.705 mi from Boulder City, NV
3/24/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 9.45648 mi from Henderson, NV
6/23/2016 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.65296 mi from Henderson, NV
4/20/1978 - 1.9 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.0925 mi from Boulder City, NV
4/20/1978 - 1.9 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.0925 mi from Boulder City, NV
7/14/2014 - 1.9 mag, 12.7mi depth 14.1298 mi from Dolan Springs, AZ
4/15/2020 - 1.9 mag, 13.3mi depth 6.71464 mi from Boulder City, NV
1/6/2015 - 1.9 mag, 4.7mi depth 21.673 mi from Searchlight, NV
3/20/2018 - 1.9 mag, 12.4mi depth 22.3897 mi from Searchlight, NV
9/16/2015 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.54967 mi from Boulder City, NV
1/6/2017 - 1.9 mag, 12.4mi depth 13.6525 mi from Searchlight, NV
5/10/2018 - 1.9 mag, 2.8mi depth 19.9168 mi from Searchlight, NV
11/10/2021 - 1.9 mag, 12.1mi depth 11.8681 mi from Enterprise, NV
10/10/2017 - 1.9 mag, 30.8mi depth 17.8483 mi from Searchlight, NV
4/14/2016 - 1.9 mag, 0.8mi depth 12.639 mi from Boulder City, NV
10/10/2016 - 1.8 mag, 1.2mi depth 16.7906 mi from Searchlight, NV
3/29/2017 - 1.8 mag, 3.9mi depth 21.1739 mi from Sandy Valley, NV
11/26/2014 - 1.8 mag, 7.3mi depth 7.76283 mi from Boulder City, NV
9/29/2016 - 1.8 mag, 17.5mi depth 12.0638 mi from Searchlight, NV
12/5/2014 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 16.0545 mi from Henderson, NV
6/9/2022 - 1.7 mag, 16.0mi depth 3.99096 mi from Boulder City, NV
10/21/2016 - 1.7 mag, 0.1mi depth 1.32355 mi from Boulder City, NV
8/25/2014 - 1.7 mag, 6.9mi depth 18.1491 mi from Enterprise, NV
2/3/2016 - 1.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.56814 mi from Boulder City, NV

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Earthquake Probability for Searchlight, NV

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Searchlight, NV.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

21.03%

5.1

18.05%

5.2

18.05%

5.2

15.48%

5.3

13.28%

5.4

11.41%

5.5

9.82%

5.6

8.48%

5.7

7.35%

5.8

6.40%

5.9

5.60%

6.0

4.84%

6.1

3.91%

6.2

2.89%

6.3

2.02%

6.4

1.45%

6.5

1.11%

6.6

0.83%

6.7

0.58%

6.8

0.36%

6.9

0.17%

7.0

0.00%

7.1

0.00%

7.2

0.00%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Searchlight, NV

View the number of earthquake incidents in Searchlight, NV by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Searchlight, NV

Total Number of Earthquakes in Searchlight, NV within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/24/2024

2.3

11.3

17.90

Earthquake Information for Searchlight, Nevada

Earthquake Probability for Searchlight, NV

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Searchlight, NV

List of Earthquake Incidents for Searchlight, NV

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Searchlight, NV

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