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M3.4 Earthquake near Cibola County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 03:37:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Cibola County, New Mexico (United States) on August 29, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 146 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bc041e04c045db2192d7848d54b21ee8bdb34f48
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 03:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Cibola County
County
Cibola County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.83930, -108.54650
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States
  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 268 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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