Latest earthquakes near New Mexico, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near New Mexico.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 20, 2025 09:25PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 173 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
May 19, 2025 10:53PM
(Denver)
M 2.8 120 mi S
from Roswell
May 19, 2025 04:49PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 19, 2025 08:41AM
(Denver)
M 2.3 158 mi ESE
from Clovis
May 19, 2025 05:17AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 140 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
May 19, 2025 04:53AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 169 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
May 18, 2025 04:54AM
(Denver)
M 2.3 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 18, 2025 02:08AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 18, 2025 02:01AM
(Denver)
M 2.2 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 17, 2025 08:30PM
(Denver)
M 2.3 163 mi SSE
from Roswell
May 17, 2025 06:05PM
(Denver)
M 2.2 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 17, 2025 05:26PM
(Denver)
M 2.3 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 17, 2025 02:33PM
(Denver)
M 2.3 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 17, 2025 01:59PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 17, 2025 08:11AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 121 mi S
from Roswell
May 17, 2025 03:48AM
(Denver)
M 2.3 175 mi SE
from Clovis
May 16, 2025 10:35PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 16, 2025 10:34PM
(Denver)
M 3.2 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 16, 2025 02:36PM
(Denver)
M 2.6 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 16, 2025 10:13AM
(Denver)
M 2.7 119 mi S
from Roswell
May 15, 2025 05:08PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 120 mi S
from Roswell
May 15, 2025 04:51PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 175 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
May 15, 2025 02:03PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 116 mi S
from Roswell
May 15, 2025 06:03AM
(Denver)
M 2.5 120 mi S
from Roswell
May 15, 2025 02:06AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 160 mi SSE
from Clovis

Map of Latest Earthquakes near New Mexico

Recent New Mexico Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near New Mexico. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near New Mexico and elsewhere.

New Mexico Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
7 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
May 20, 2025 21:25

Average

A total of 79 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of New Mexico, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near New Mexico in 2022. A total of 22 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of New Mexico that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of New Mexico with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New Mexico in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near New Mexico during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near New Mexico (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 71 89.87%
Mag. 5 8 10.13%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near New Mexico

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On May 3, 2025 19:47.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.4
On May 3, 2025 19:47.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New Mexico occurred on May 3, 2025 19:47 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 121 miles (194 km) south of Roswell, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near New Mexico in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New Mexico, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from New Mexico.

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List of strongest earthquakes near New Mexico.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 3, 2025 07:47PM
(Denver)
M 5.4 121 mi S
from Roswell
Nov 16, 2022 02:32PM
(Denver)
M 5.4 170 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 16, 2022 04:35PM
(Denver)
M 5.2 162 mi ESE
from Roswell
Nov 8, 2023 03:27AM
(Denver)
M 5.2 171 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Sep 16, 2024 06:49PM
(Denver)
M 5.1 158 mi ESE
from Roswell
Jul 26, 2024 08:28AM
(Denver)
M 5.1 185 mi SE
from Clovis
Mar 26, 2020 09:16AM
(Denver)
M 5.0 165 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Feb 14, 2025 10:23PM
(Denver)
M 5.0 121 mi S
from Roswell
Jul 22, 2024 09:38PM
(Denver)
M 4.9 185 mi SE
from Clovis
Jul 21, 2022 07:35AM
(Denver)
M 4.9 145 mi ESE
from Las Cruces

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near New Mexico

Earthquakes by city in New Mexico

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New Mexico, The United States.

Use this regional New Mexico earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Enchanted Hills, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, South Valley, Hobbs, Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Gallup, Sunland Park and Los Lunas.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Mexico.

When was the last earthquake in New Mexico, The United States?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near New Mexico on the evening of May 20, 2025 at 21:25 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 279km east-southeast of Las Cruces at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New Mexico, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near New Mexico, The United States?

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near New Mexico on the evening of May 3, 2025 at 19:47 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 194km south of Roswell at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near New Mexico since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near New Mexico, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 79 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Mexico. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 46 days.