The 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck about 14 miles west of Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
The quake occurred at 1:47 p.m. local time near Summerlin, Nevada, and was recorded by approximately 30 seismic stations, including the University of Nevada-Reno’s Seismological Laboratory, USGS reported. The agency’s ShakeMap indicated that most of the shaking was felt eastward toward Las Vegas, with effects ranging from weak to light.
Local news outlets, including Fox5 Las Vegas and KSNV, reported that there had been no immediate reports of damage, but noted that could change.
Nevada is one of the most seismically active regions in the world, according to a 2024 study by Daniel Trugman of the University of Nevada-Reno’s Seismological Laboratory. That study cataloged more than 180,000 earthquakes in the state between 2008 and 2023.
On a regular basis, the USGS reports, the area northwest of Summerlin experiences 10 to 20 earthquakes of at least magnitude 1.0.