Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+

Earthquakes near Hobbs

In the last 30 days there were 18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Hobbs, New Mexico, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3, 32 km (20 mi) WNW of Hobbs, on 2026-10-19.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

Last 24 hours0
Last 7 days13
Last 30 days18
Last year53
Last 5 years154

M1+ in the last 7 days: 38. Methodology

Fig. 1M2.5+ within 100 km of Hobbs, last 30 days

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near Hobbs

Fig. 2Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ within 100 km

102 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hobbs in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2026, with 18.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near Hobbs

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of Hobbs in the last 30 days
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.5	23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 05:48 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 18:53 UTC
2.7	20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico	33 km / 21 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 09:34 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 09:33 UTC
3.0	22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	33 km / 20 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 20, 15:56 UTC
2.9	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:23 UTC
2.5	15 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	80 km / 50 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 12:48 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 12:25 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	80 km / 50 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 12:22 UTC
2.7	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 06:29 UTC
2.7	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 18:24 UTC
2.8	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 18:11 UTC
3.3	23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	32 km / 20 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 17:25 UTC
2.6	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 03:42 UTC
2.7	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 01:37 UTC
2.6	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 00:54 UTC
2.7	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 00:52 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 20:02 UTC

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in Hobbs, answered

Was there an earthquake in Hobbs today?

No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Hobbs in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.

Are earthquakes common near Hobbs?

Over the last five years there were 154 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Hobbs, an average of 31 a year. 53 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 72% above the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near Hobbs in five years?

A magnitude 3.9 on Apr 25, 2024, 19:36 UTC, 84 km (52 mi) SSW of Hobbs, 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 Oct 26, 2026, 15:15 UTC. Source: USGS.

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