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M3.8 Earthquake near Socorro County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Socorro County, New Mexico (United States) on June 17, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 126 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
f0d576838caf2ec99e9af7095a72d8e1b40c4db1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 18:56:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Socorro County
County
Socorro County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.47430, -106.86160
Temperature
37.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

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    Distance: 110 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
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    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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