Latest earthquakes near Las Cruces, New Mexico today

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List of latest earthquakes near Las Cruces.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 27, 2024 07:54AM
(Denver)
M 2.3 141 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 26, 2024 06:09PM
(Denver)
M 2.7 163 mi E
from Las Cruces
Dec 26, 2024 05:48PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 156 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 25, 2024 09:54PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 153 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 25, 2024 01:03PM
(Denver)
M 2.5 139 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 25, 2024 12:06PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 143 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 24, 2024 02:56PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 144 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 24, 2024 11:09AM
(Denver)
M 2.4 163 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 24, 2024 09:40AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 163 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 24, 2024 04:28AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 176 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 22, 2024 06:34AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 157 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 22, 2024 02:34AM
(Denver)
M 2.4 161 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 21, 2024 06:22PM
(Denver)
M 2.3 149 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 21, 2024 01:04PM
(Denver)
M 2.1 144 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 21, 2024 07:43AM
(Denver)
M 3.0 150 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 21, 2024 05:18AM
(Denver)
M 2.5 150 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 21, 2024 02:19AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 143 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 02:40PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 152 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 02:39PM
(Denver)
M 2.0 148 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 11:16AM
(Denver)
M 3.6 179 mi WSW
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 10:45AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 142 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 10:32AM
(Denver)
M 2.9 142 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 09:39AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 141 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 07:54AM
(Denver)
M 2.0 162 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 07:37AM
(Denver)
M 2.1 142 mi ESE
from Las Cruces

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Las Cruces Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Dec 27, 2024 07:54

Average

A total of 47 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Las Cruces, New Mexico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Las Cruces in 2022. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Las Cruces that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Las Cruces in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 44 93.62%
Mag. 5 3 6.38%
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 Las Cruces

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Nov 16, 2022 14:32.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.4
On Nov 16, 2022 14:32.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Las Cruces occurred on Nov 16, 2022 14:32 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 169 miles (272 km) east-southeast of Las Cruces, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Las Cruces in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Las Cruces, New Mexico 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 Las Cruces.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Las Cruces.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 16, 2022 02:32PM
(Denver)
M 5.4 169 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Nov 8, 2023 03:27AM
(Denver)
M 5.2 171 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Mar 26, 2020 09:16AM
(Denver)
M 5.0 165 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Jul 21, 2022 07:35AM
(Denver)
M 4.9 145 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Nov 24, 2022 12:19PM
(Denver)
M 4.7 170 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Mar 24, 2022 09:01PM
(Denver)
M 4.6 145 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Jun 1, 2022 09:46AM
(Denver)
M 4.6 137 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Aug 11, 2022 01:17AM
(Denver)
M 4.5 145 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Mar 16, 2021 10:19PM
(Denver)
M 4.5 149 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Nov 24, 2022 12:14PM
(Denver)
M 4.5 170 mi ESE
from Las Cruces

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Nearest earthquakes from Las Cruces

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Las Cruces.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 6, 2022 01:12AM
(Denver)
M 4.3 137 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Jun 1, 2022 09:46AM
(Denver)
M 4.6 137 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 11, 2021 03:27PM
(Denver)
M 4.0 139 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Mar 24, 2022 06:12AM
(Denver)
M 4.0 139 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Feb 23, 2024 02:47AM
(Denver)
M 4.0 139 mi E
from Las Cruces
Jun 8, 2022 04:42AM
(Denver)
M 4.1 140 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Dec 20, 2024 05:08AM
(Denver)
M 4.0 142 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Jul 21, 2022 07:35AM
(Denver)
M 4.9 145 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Sep 2, 2021 11:41PM
(Denver)
M 4.3 147 mi ESE
from Las Cruces
Jul 22, 2024 08:31PM
(Denver)
M 4.2 146 mi ESE
from Las Cruces

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Las Cruces

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Las Cruces.

When was the last earthquake in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Las Cruces on the morning of December 27, 2024 at 07:54 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 227km east-southeast of Las Cruces at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Las Cruces, New Mexico in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Las Cruces, New Mexico?

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Las Cruces on the afternoon of November 16, 2022 at 14:32 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 272km east-southeast of Las Cruces at a depth of 7km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Las Cruces since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Las Cruces, New Mexico?

In the past 10 years, 47 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Las Cruces. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 78 days.