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M3.0 earthquake 15 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico at Aug 18, 2026, 03:40 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) SW of Los Lunas. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.0 ml
TimeAug 18, 2026, 03:40 UTC
Depth5.0 km
Coordinates34.586, -106.936
Felt reports6
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.617 km E of Socorro, New Mexico60 km / 37 midepth 5 km
2.72 km NNW of Las Nutrias, New Mexico17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
2.711 km ESE of San Mateo, New Mexico96 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.08 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
3.016 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico2 km / 1 midepth 8 km
2.815 km W of Pueblitos, New Mexico5 km / 3 midepth 5 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.