18 Aug 2026, 06:03 UTC · Aug 18, 2:03 AM ET

M3.0 earthquake 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico at Aug 18, 2:03 AM ET, 8 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.0 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New MexicoM3.1 5 km ESE of Las Nutrias, New MexicoM3.2 16 km ESE of Magdalena, New MexicoM3.2 6 km NW of Abeytas, New MexicoM3.3 2 km SSE of Las Nutrias, New MexicoM3.4 19 km ENE of Pie Town, New MexicoM3.6 4 km WNW of Abeytas, New MexicoM3.6 2 km WNW of Las Nutrias, New MexicoM3.6 3 km NNW of Abeytas, New MexicoM3.7 6 km WNW of Veguita, New MexicoM3.9 7 km NNW of Abeytas, New MexicoM3.9 1 km SSE of Las Nutrias, New MexicoM4.0 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time18 Aug 2026, 06:03 UTC
Location34.589°, -106.955° – 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico
Depth8.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tlkr
Within 100 km

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3.63 km NNW of Abeytas, New MexicoJun 14, 1:38 PM
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3.419 km ENE of Pie Town, New MexicoJul 25, 6:36 PM
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9 km–
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3.216 km ESE of Magdalena, New MexicoAug 8, 8:30 AM
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11 km2 reports
3.26 km NW of Abeytas, New MexicoJun 17, 9:15 AM
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3.15 km ESE of Las Nutrias, New MexicoJun 17, 6:25 AM
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14 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 8 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.0.

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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.

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M3.0 earthquake 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico