15 Jan 2026, 09:15 UTC · Jan 15, 4:15 AM ET

M3.3 earthquake 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico at Jan 15, 4:15 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 31 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoM3.5 56 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.5 55 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.5 53 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.6 57 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.6 56 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.6 57 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.6 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New MexicoM3.6 55 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.7 19 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoM3.9 55 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM4.0 56 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM4.4 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 ml
Time15 Jan 2026, 09:15 UTC
Location32.541°, -104.613° – 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rpts
Within 100 km

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4.49 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico · PAGER greenApr 6, 4:01 PM
193 d ago
5 km171 reports
4.056 km S of Whites City, New Mexico · PAGER greenOct 11, 4:04 AM
6 d ago
6 km4 reports
3.955 km S of Whites City, New MexicoMar 7, 2:11 AM
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6 km7 reports
3.719 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoFeb 5, 1:05 PM
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9 km27 reports
3.657 km S of Whites City, New MexicoOct 7, 10:21 PM
9 d ago
6 km–
3.656 km S of Whites City, New MexicoApr 16, 3:00 AM
184 d ago
6 km1 report
3.657 km S of Whites City, New MexicoMar 26, 4:09 AM
205 d ago
6 km2 reports
3.622 km WSW of Carlsbad, New MexicoMar 23, 9:25 AM
207 d ago
3 km6 reports
3.655 km S of Whites City, New MexicoMar 7, 3:12 AM
224 d ago
6 km–
3.556 km S of Whites City, New MexicoApr 15, 9:24 PM
184 d ago
6 km2 reports
3.555 km S of Whites City, New MexicoMar 25, 10:42 PM
205 d ago
6 km1 report
3.553 km S of Whites City, New MexicoMar 15, 4:20 PM
215 d ago
5 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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