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M3.1 Earthquake near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 18:21:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0b7b41912eb5a5a80944114aa7d472ef981223bd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 18:21:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Colorado
City
Las Animas County
County
Las Animas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.99520, -104.94530
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dotsero
    Distance: 348 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 368 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,422 Catalogue entries

Of 1,421 other entries for this area and period, 1,020 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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