M3.3 earthquake 35 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 35 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico at Jan 16, 12:18 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.3 ml |
| Time | 16 Jan 2026, 05:18 UTC |
| Location | 32.499°, -104.636° – 35 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000rq0u |
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 | 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 195 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 | 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico | Mar 23, 9:25 AM 207 d ago | 3 km | 6 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 35 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.3 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
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.