This page summarizes earthquakes in Lea County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.7 earthquake near Lea County on 2026-07-30 04:54:20 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Lea County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, its population was 74,455.
In 2026, Lea County recorded 51 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.77. The strongest event reached M3.6.
By event count in 2026, this region ranks #58 within United States.
Located on the North America Plate.
