Otero County, NM has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 15.33% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Otero County, NM within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Otero County, NM was a 3.0 Magnitude in 2022.
View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Otero County, NM.
View the number of earthquake incidents in Otero County, NM by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.
Total Number of Earthquakes in Otero County, NM within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.