Latest quakes in or near Colfax, New Mexico, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake 13 Km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado - Feb 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 Near Trinidad, Colorado, USA - Jun 19, 2023 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes 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 18, 07:50 am (Denver) Feb 18, 14:50 GMT | 3.3 3.8 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | 13 Km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado | Info | |
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 30, 06:27 am (GMT +0) Jan 30, 06:27 GMT | 3.0 8.7 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 7 Km NNE of Segundo, Colorado | Info | |
Monday, December 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 18, 2023 05:55 pm (Denver) Dec 18, 2023 23:55 GMT | 3.8 5.6 km | 31 Km S of Segundo, Colorado 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Nov 27, 2023 12:48 am (Denver) Nov 27, 2023 07:48 GMT | 2.3 5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NW | Colorado | Info | |
Nov 27, 2023 12:40 am (Denver) Nov 27, 2023 07:40 GMT | 1.8 5 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | 14 Km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado | Info | |
Nov 27, 2023 12:39 am (Denver) Nov 27, 2023 07:39 GMT | 1.3 5 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the NW | Colorado | Info | |
Thursday, November 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 23, 2023 09:22 am (Denver) Nov 23, 2023 15:22 GMT | 2.7 8.4 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NW | Colorado | Info | |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2023 12:39 am (Denver) Nov 8, 2023 07:39 GMT | 2.0 5 km | 26 Km SSW of Segundo, Colorado | Info | ||
Monday, October 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 16, 2023 07:15 am (Denver) Oct 16, 2023 13:15 GMT | 2.9 5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | Colorado | Info | |
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Sep 20, 2023 01:15 pm (Denver) Sep 20, 2023 19:15 GMT | 2.8 5.9 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | 7 Km NNW of El Moro, Colorado 4 reports | Info | |
Sep 20, 2023 05:33 am (Denver) Sep 20, 2023 11:33 GMT | 1.5 5 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | Colorado | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 7.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 23.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Colfax Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Colfax, New Mexico, USA?
Colfax has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 23.4 quakes on average per year in or near Colfax, New Mexico, USA. However, Colfax has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Colfax?
The last earthquake in Colfax occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Trinidad, Colorado, United States, in the morning of Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 at 7.50 am local time (America/Denver GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.8 km (2.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Colfax since 2023?
Since 2023, Colfax has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 24 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 24 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Colfax since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Colfax since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 40 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 15.4 km (10 mi) away from Trinidad, Colorado, United States, in the morning of Monday, Jun 19, 2023 at 8.18 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.9 km (3 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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