27 May 2026, 17:53 UTC · May 27, 1:53 PM ET

M3.4 earthquake 27 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico at May 27, 1:53 PM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 12 km S of Atoka, New MexicoM3.3 35 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoM3.4 27 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoM3.4 33 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoM3.4 34 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoM3.4 30 km NW of Whites City, New MexicoM3.5 55 km S of Whites City, New MexicoM3.5 52 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoM3.5 34 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoM3.5 24 km NW of Whites City, New MexicoM3.6 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New MexicoM3.7 19 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoM4.4 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.4 ml
Time27 May 2026, 17:53 UTC
Location32.570°, -104.646° – 27 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico
Depth7.4 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.3
USGS eventus7000snwv
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
3.719 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoFeb 5, 1:05 PM
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9 km27 reports
3.622 km WSW of Carlsbad, New MexicoMar 23, 9:25 AM
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6 km1 report
3.552 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoJan 24, 7:55 PM
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6 km4 reports
3.534 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoJan 15, 3:50 AM
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5 km2 reports
3.524 km NW of Whites City, New MexicoOct 16, 6:02 PM
365 d ago
10 km1 report
3.433 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoSep 24, 1:56 PM
22 d ago
5 km–
3.434 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoJan 15, 7:31 PM
274 d ago
5 km–
3.430 km NW of Whites City, New MexicoOct 13, 4:12 PM
368 d ago
7 km1 report
3.312 km S of Atoka, New MexicoApr 14, 1:07 AM
186 d ago
9 km3 reports
3.335 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoJan 18, 6:36 AM
271 d ago
4 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 27 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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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