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M2.9 Earthquake near Cibola County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 13:36:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Cibola County, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4be8509902e979d0d86b85281318bcefc782819f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 13:36:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Cibola County
County
Cibola County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.81690, -108.58100
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 53 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States
  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 269 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

New Mexico

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 117 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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