Latest quakes in or near Socorro, New Mexico, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 34 Km N of Carrizozo, New Mexico - Feb 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4.6 New Mexico (USA) - Nov 29, 1989 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 45 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 39 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 9, 09:45 am (Denver) Feb 9, 16:45 GMT | 2.8 5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the E | 34 Km N of Carrizozo, New Mexico 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 12, 2023 04:01 pm (Denver) Sep 12, 2023 22:01 GMT | 2.8 5.6 km | United States, 7.9 mi northwest of Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico 8 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 29, 2023 08:06 pm (GMT -6) May 30, 2023 02:06 GMT | ? n/a | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | Near Belem, New Mexico, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Sunday, May 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 2023 04:39 pm (Denver) May 14, 2023 22:39 GMT | 2.3 5 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | United States, 6.4 mi northwest of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico 92 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 2023 11:20 pm (Denver) Apr 30, 2023 05:20 GMT | 3.1 5 km | Socorro County, United States, 31 mi south of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico 11 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 2023 02:34 am (Denver) Apr 11, 2023 08:34 GMT | ? n/a | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | Near Laguna, New Mexico, USA (unconfirmed) 110 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 2023 07:43 am (GMT -6) Mar 23, 2023 13:43 GMT | ? n/a | 48 km (30 mi) to the N | Near Mountain View, New Mexico, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Sunday, December 11, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 11, 2022 03:58 pm (Denver) Dec 11, 2022 21:58 GMT | 3.3 9 km | New Mexico | Info | ||
Dec 11, 2022 02:57 pm (Denver) Dec 11, 2022 21:57 GMT | ? n/a | New Mexico, USA (unconfirmed) 14 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, December 1, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 1, 2022 12:50 am (Denver) Dec 1, 2022 07:50 GMT | 3.6 6.3 km | 5 Km SW of Luis Lopez, New Mexico 2 reports | Info | ||
Dec 1, 2022 01:41 am (Denver) Dec 1, 2022 07:41 GMT | 2.7 5.6 km | Near Socorro, New Mexico, USA 6 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.94 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Socorro Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Socorro, New Mexico, USA?
Socorro has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.7 quakes on average per year in or near Socorro, New Mexico, USA. However, Socorro has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Socorro?
The last earthquake in Socorro occurred 7 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States, in the morning of Friday, Feb 9, 2024 at 9.45 am local time (America/Denver GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Socorro since 1970?
Since 1970, Socorro has had 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 45 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 39 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Socorro since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Socorro since 1970 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 34 years ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 73 km (46 mi) away from San Felipe de Neri, New Mexico, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Nov 29, 1989 at 12.54 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) .
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