29 Aug 2026, 03:37 UTC · Aug 28, 11:37 PM ET

M3.4 earthquake 20 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 20 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico at Aug 28, 11:37 PM ET, 11 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.

M1.8 13 km NNW of Aragon, New MexicoM2.7 44 km N of Pie Town, New MexicoM2.8 22 km SW of Pinehill, New MexicoM2.8 21 km NNE of Fence Lake, New MexicoM2.9 21 km NNE of Fence Lake, New MexicoM2.9 20 km NNE of Fence Lake, New MexicoM3.4 20 km SW of Pinehill, New MexicoM3.4 19 km ENE of Pie Town, New MexicoM4.0 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.4 ml
Time29 Aug 2026, 03:37 UTC
Location34.858°, -108.551° – 20 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico
Depth11.4 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventus7000tcrl
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.08 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico · PAGER greenAug 22, 6:19 AM
55 d ago
10 km39 reports
3.419 km ENE of Pie Town, New MexicoJul 25, 6:36 PM
83 d ago
9 km–
2.921 km NNE of Fence Lake, New MexicoSep 9, 2:50 PM
37 d ago
9 km–
2.920 km NNE of Fence Lake, New MexicoAug 20, 9:36 AM
57 d ago
10 km–
2.822 km SW of Pinehill, New MexicoAug 31, 4:43 PM
46 d ago
5 km–
2.821 km NNE of Fence Lake, New MexicoAug 29, 4:53 PM
48 d ago
4 km–
2.744 km N of Pie Town, New MexicoOct 31, 8:42 AM
350 d ago
6 km–
1.813 km NNW of Aragon, New MexicoSep 29, 11:04 PM
382 d ago
12 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 20 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 11 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?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.9.

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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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