M4.4 earthquake 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico at Apr 6, 4:01 PM ET, 5 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 171 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.4 mwr |
| Time | 6 Apr 2026, 20:01 UTC |
| Location | 32.691°, -104.424° – 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 171 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sn3a |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico | Feb 5, 1:05 PM 253 d ago | 9 km | 27 reports |
| 3.6 | 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico | Mar 23, 9:25 AM 207 d ago | 3 km | 6 reports |
| 3.5 | 34 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico | Jan 15, 3:50 AM 274 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 3.5 | 24 km NW of Whites City, New Mexico | Oct 16, 6:02 PM 365 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico | Sep 24, 1:56 PM 22 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 27 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico | May 27, 1:53 PM 142 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.4 | 34 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico | Jan 15, 7:31 PM 274 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 30 km NW of Whites City, New Mexico | Oct 13, 4:12 PM 368 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.3 | 12 km S of Atoka, New Mexico | Apr 14, 1:07 AM 186 d ago | 9 km | 3 reports |
| 3.3 | 35 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico | Jan 18, 6:36 AM 271 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.3 | 35 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico | Jan 16, 12:18 AM 274 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 3.3 | 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico | Jan 15, 4:15 AM 274 d ago | 5 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 4.4 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
171 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.1.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.3.
More
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.