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M3.8 Earthquake near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 17:32:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States) on June 20, 2026 at 17:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2ca0dca3b9439896344b980e20aaa45656aba089
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 17:32:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Colorado
City
Las Animas County
County
Las Animas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.02630, -105.00560
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

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    Distance: 342 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
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    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
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    Distance: 371 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 463 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, 327 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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