Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Carlsbad
In the last 30 days there were 39 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and 1 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.0, 86 km (53 mi) SSW of Carlsbad, on 2026-10-11.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours1
- Last 7 days10
- Last 30 days39
- Last year334
- Last 5 years2,357
M1+ in the last 7 days: 51. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Carlsbad
673 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Carlsbad in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2025, with 79.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Carlsbad
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Carlsbad, answered
Was there an earthquake in Carlsbad today?
Yes. USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Carlsbad in the last 24 hours. The table above has times and magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Carlsbad?
Over the last five years there were 2,357 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Carlsbad, an average of 471 a year. 334 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 29% below the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Carlsbad in five years?
A magnitude 5.4 on May 4, 2025, 01:47 UTC, 89 km (55 mi) SSW of Carlsbad, at a depth of 8 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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