Latest quakes in or near Eddy, New Mexico, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 64 km NNE of Van Horn - Texas - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.8 64 km NNE of Van Horn - Texas - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 20, 03:54 pm (Chicago) | 2.8 6.5 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | 64 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
May 20, 12:25 am (Chicago) | 2.0 7.7 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the S | 35 km NW of Toyah, Texas | Info | |
May 19, 11:48 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 8.1 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | 66 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas | Info | |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 19, 01:09 pm (Chicago) | 2.1 6.2 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | 52 km W of Mentone, Texas | Info | |
May 19, 07:12 am (Chicago) | 2.6 6.1 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the S | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas I FELT IT | Info | |
May 19, 04:53 am (Chicago) | 2.1 6.1 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the S | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Info | |
May 19, 01:40 am (Chicago) | 2.1 6.3 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico | Info | |
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 18, 05:39 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 6.1 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the S | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Info | |
May 18, 12:07 pm (Chicago) | 2.1 6.7 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the S | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas | Info | |
May 18, 08:28 am (Denver) | 2.1 8.3 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the E | 16 km NE of Jal, New Mexico | Info | |
May 18, 03:01 am (Chicago) | 2.1 7 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the S | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 88 quakes per year (or 7.3 quakes per month)
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Eddy Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Eddy, New Mexico, USA?
Eddy has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 88 quakes on average per year in or near Eddy, New Mexico, USA. However, Eddy has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Eddy, New Mexico, USA?
On average, Eddy has about 30 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Eddy?
The last earthquake in Eddy occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 89 km (55 mi) away from Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States, in the early afternoon of Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3.54 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.5 km (4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Eddy in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Eddy has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above.
+What was the strongest quake in Eddy in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Eddy in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 11 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 89 km (55 mi) away from Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States, in the early afternoon of Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3.54 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.5 km (4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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