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Earthquakes near Albuquerque today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Albuquerque in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Albuquerque just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M4.0 88 km WNW, Aug 22, 2026
- Past year count
- 40 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 112 km M2.6, Sep 27, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Albuquerque
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Albuquerque in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M2.6 at 112 km S.
| Time (Albuquerque) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 09:45 | Sep 27, 15:45 UTC | M2.6 | 112 km S | 5 km | 17 km E of Socorro, New Mexico |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Denver.
Largest earthquakes near Albuquerque in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Albuquerque in the past 12 months was M4.0 on Aug 22, 2026, 88 km WNW of the city (8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico).
With 40 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 3.3 a month), the area around Albuquerque is active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | M4.0 | 88 km WNW | 10 km | 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.9 | 65 km SSW | 10 km | 7 km NNW of Abeytas, New Mexico |
| Jun 14, 2026 | M3.9 | 70 km S | 10 km | 1 km SSE of Las Nutrias, New Mexico |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.7 | 64 km SSW | 9 km | 6 km WNW of Veguita, New Mexico |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 70 km SSW | 8 km | 4 km WNW of Abeytas, New Mexico |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 68 km S | 10 km | 2 km WNW of Las Nutrias, New Mexico |
| Jun 14, 2026 | M3.6 | 68 km SSW | 10 km | 3 km NNW of Abeytas, New Mexico |
| Jul 25, 2026 | M3.4 | 143 km WSW | 9 km | 19 km ENE of Pie Town, New Mexico |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.3 | 71 km S | 13 km | 2 km SSE of Las Nutrias, New Mexico |
| Jan 30, 2026 | M3.3 | 100 km N | 5 km | 13 km NNW of La Cueva, New Mexico |
Was it felt in Albuquerque?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M2.6 on Sep 27, 2026 (1 reports, max intensity 2.7).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Albuquerque in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 145 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).