M4.0 earthquake 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico at Aug 22, 6:19 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 39 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.0 mwr |
| Time | 22 Aug 2026, 10:19 UTC |
| Location | 35.266°, -107.596° – 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 39 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tms8 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 20 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico | Aug 28, 11:37 PM 49 d ago | 11 km | 2 reports |
| 3.0 | 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico | Aug 18, 2:03 AM 60 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.0 | 15 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico | Aug 17, 11:40 PM 60 d ago | 5 km | 6 reports |
| 3.0 | 4 km WSW of Los Lunas, New Mexico | Jun 9, 12:30 PM 129 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 2.8 | 15 km W of Pueblitos, New Mexico | Aug 17, 3:44 PM 60 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.8 | 16 km WNW of Abeytas, New Mexico | Jun 14, 1:57 PM 124 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 2.7 | 11 km ESE of San Mateo, New Mexico | Aug 24, 6:51 PM 53 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 2.7 | 14 km NW of Abeytas, New Mexico | Jun 17, 1:36 PM 121 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.7 | 44 km N of Pie Town, New Mexico | Oct 31, 8:42 AM 350 d ago | 6 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 4.0 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
39 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.4.
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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.