Latest quakes in or near Rio Arriba, New Mexico, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 7 Km ESE of Cuba, New Mexico - Dec 23, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 4.2 3 Km E of Capulin, New Mexico - Jul 12, 2021 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 23, 2023 05:08 am (Denver) Dec 23, 2023 11:08 GMT | 2.8 10.4 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the S | 7 Km ESE of Cuba, New Mexico | Info | |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 20, 2023 05:48 pm (Denver) Dec 20, 2023 23:48 GMT | 3.5 11 km | 10 Km ESE of Cuba, New Mexico 1 report | Info | ||
Dec 20, 2023 04:03 pm (Denver) Dec 20, 2023 22:03 GMT | 2.5 7.5 km | 12 Km E of Cuba, New Mexico | Info | ||
Monday, October 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 22, 2023 10:22 pm (Denver) Oct 23, 2023 04:22 GMT | 2.9 13 km | 3 Km ESE of Capulin, New Mexico | Info | ||
Thursday, April 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 2023 08:03 pm (Denver) Apr 20, 2023 02:03 GMT | 2.6 5 km | 9 Km N of Capulin, New Mexico | Info | ||
Friday, April 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 2023 02:16 am (Denver) Apr 14, 2023 08:16 GMT | 2.5 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | 11 Km NW of Jemez Springs, New Mexico 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 2023 01:24 am (Denver) Mar 9, 2023 07:24 GMT | 2.6 11 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the S | 6 Km WSW of La Cueva, New Mexico 1 report | Info | |
Friday, June 17, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 17, 2022 04:39 pm (Denver) Jun 17, 2022 22:39 GMT | 2.8 1.9 km | 5 Km NNW of Regina, New Mexico 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, October 17, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 16, 2021 07:08 pm (Denver) Oct 17, 2021 01:08 GMT | 2.5 5 km | New Mexico | Info | ||
Saturday, October 16, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 16, 2021 04:09 am (Denver) Oct 16, 2021 10:09 GMT | 2.7 5.6 km | 3 Km NE of Capulin, New Mexico | Info | ||
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 12, 2021 06:40 pm (Denver) Jul 13, 2021 00:40 GMT | 2.7 5.7 km | 3 Km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.07 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Rio Arriba Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rio Arriba, New Mexico, USA?
Rio Arriba 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 3.5 quakes on average per year in or near Rio Arriba, New Mexico, USA. However, Rio Arriba has had at least 1 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, 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 Rio Arriba?
The last earthquake in Rio Arriba occurred 14 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Enchanted Hills, New Mexico, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Dec 23, 2023 at 5.08 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.4 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Rio Arriba since 2021?
Since 2021, Rio Arriba has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Rio Arriba since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Rio Arriba since 2021 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 3 years ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 96 km (59 mi) away from Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, in the morning of Monday, Jul 12, 2021 at 9.33 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.5 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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