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M3.7 Earthquake near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 07:55:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States) on November 1, 2026 at 07:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
36e56af9eea358bf75b1f2f627a4bf137ebcac48
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 07:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Colorado
City
Las Animas County
County
Las Animas County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.00380, -104.95250
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

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    Distance: 347 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
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    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 369 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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