M3.6 earthquake 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico at Mar 23, 9:25 AM ET, 3 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 mwr |
| Time | 23 Mar 2026, 13:25 UTC |
| Location | 32.379°, -104.463° – 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico |
| Depth | 3.1 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.7 |
| USGS event | us6000siwe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico · PAGER green | Apr 6, 4:01 PM 193 d ago | 5 km | 171 reports |
| 4.0 | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico · PAGER green | Oct 11, 4:04 AM 6 d ago | 6 km | 4 reports |
| 3.9 | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 7, 2:11 AM 224 d ago | 6 km | 7 reports |
| 3.9 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico · PAGER green | Oct 14, 3:19 PM 367 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 3.8 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Jun 5, 6:40 PM 133 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.7 | 22 km WNW of Mentone, Texas | Mar 29, 9:27 PM 201 d ago | 9 km | 2 reports |
| 3.7 | 19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico | Feb 5, 1:05 PM 253 d ago | 9 km | 27 reports |
| 3.6 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Oct 7, 10:21 PM 9 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.6 | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Apr 16, 3:00 AM 184 d ago | 6 km | 1 report |
| 3.6 | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Apr 5, 4:35 AM 194 d ago | 6 km | 1 report |
| 3.6 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 26, 4:09 AM 205 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 7, 3:12 AM 224 d ago | 6 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (mwr), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 3 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.7.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.