New Mexico · Earthquakes
New Mexico earthquakes today and on record
New Mexico gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 133 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 6 reached magnitude 5. Below: every quake in the state this week, a map, and the biggest since 1900.
Updated . Data: U.S. Geological Survey.
- Last 24 hours
- 3
- Past 7 days
- 6
- Most recent
- M1.4,
- Largest on record
- M5.8 (1906)
- M3.5+ since 1900
- 133
- M5+ since 1900
- 6
Earthquakes in New Mexico this week
| Mag | Where | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 14 km SW of Jal, New Mexico | 6 km | |
| 1.2 | 34 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico | 8 km | |
| 1.9 | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | 7 km | |
| 3.0 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | 5 km |
Biggest earthquakes in New Mexico since 1900
| Mag | Where | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | Near Socorro, New Mexico | Jul 16, 1906 | 0 km |
| 5.8 | Near Socorro, New Mexico | Nov 15, 1906 | 0 km |
| 5.5 | Near Socorro, New Mexico | Jul 12, 1906 | 0 km |
| 5.1 | 4 km NNW of Lumberton, New Mexico | Jan 23, 1966 | 10 km |
| 5.0 | 25 km NW of Crownpoint, New Mexico | Jan 5, 1976 | 25 km |
| 5.0 | 20 km S of Weston, Colorado | Aug 10, 2005 | 5 km |
| 4.9 | 34 km E of Pleasanton, New Mexico | Sep 17, 1938 | 0 km |
| 4.8 | 34 km E of Pleasanton, New Mexico | Sep 29, 1938 | 0 km |
| 4.7 | 4 km ENE of Albuquerque, New Mexico | Jan 4, 1971 | 0 km |
| 4.6 | 34 km E of Pleasanton, New Mexico | Nov 27, 1938 | 0 km |
| 4.6 | 34 km E of Pleasanton, New Mexico | Jun 4, 1939 | 0 km |
| 4.6 | 22 km SSW of Lake Valley, New Mexico | Mar 5, 1977 | 22 km |
Quakes of magnitude 3.5+ by decade
Older decades look quieter partly because there were far fewer seismometers. Counts before about 1970 are incomplete.
Good to know
When was the last earthquake in New Mexico?
The most recent one we have is a magnitude 1.4, 14 km SW of Jal, New Mexico, on November 12. The list above updates every few minutes.
What was the biggest earthquake in New Mexico?
A magnitude 5.8 near Near Socorro, New Mexico on July 16, 1906, the largest in the USGS catalog for the state since 1900.
Does New Mexico get earthquakes?
New Mexico gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 133 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 6 reached magnitude 5. The USGS national hazard map is the best guide to the chance of strong shaking where you live.
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Other states
History: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 3.5 and up since 1900, matched to the state by location (quakes just offshore count for the nearest state). Live: USGS real-time feeds.