Earthquakes in New Mexico

New Mexico straddles the Rio Grande Rift, a zone where the crust is slowly pulling apart, plus induced seismicity in the oil-rich southeast near the Permian Basin. Most quakes are small, but the rift is a genuine tectonic feature capable of moderate earthquakes.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across New Mexico — 4 cities including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.