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M3.5 Earthquake near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 06:59:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Las Animas County, Colorado (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
a74014e725c91be84dd176acd9e8634aa62579d3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 06:59:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Colorado
City
Las Animas County
County
Las Animas County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.99420, -104.96800
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Dotsero
    Distance: 347 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 366 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: 464 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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