Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.0 earthquake 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico at Aug 18, 2026, 06:03 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 32 km (20 mi) SW of Los Lunas.

Details

Magnitude	3.0 ml
Time	Aug 18, 2026, 06:03 UTC
Depth	8.2 km
Coordinates	34.589, -106.955
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.6	17 km E of Socorro, New Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 5 km	Sep 27, 15:45 UTC
2.7	2 km NNW of Las Nutrias, New Mexico	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 21:10 UTC
2.7	11 km ESE of San Mateo, New Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 24, 22:51 UTC
4.0	8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 10:19 UTC
3.0	15 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico	2 km / 1 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 18, 03:40 UTC
2.8	15 km W of Pueblitos, New Mexico	5 km / 3 mi	depth 5 km	Aug 17, 19:44 UTC

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