Earthquake Information for Socorro County, New Mexico

Socorro County, NM has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 53 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 34.43% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Socorro County, NM within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Socorro County, NM was a 5.0 Magnitude in 1982.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Socorro County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

34.43%

Most Recent
Largest

9/12/2023 - 2.8 mag, 5.6mi depth 3 mi from Lemitar, NM
11/30/2022 - 3.6 mag, 6.3mi depth 3 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
11/30/2022 - 2.7 mag, 5.6mi depth 2 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
4/3/2022 - 3.0 mag, 11.8mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
4/17/2021 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Socorro, NM
7/13/2020 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 27 mi from Socorro, NM
6/11/2020 - 2.8 mag, 8.8mi depth 18 mi from Abeytas, NM
10/31/2018 - 3.4 mag, 7.9mi depth 33 mi from Socorro, NM
12/1/2017 - 3.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 17 mi from Socorro, NM
3/11/2014 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Socorro, NM
2/28/2013 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Lemitar, NM
1/27/2013 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from La Joya, NM
12/26/2012 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Escondida, NM
8/28/2012 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Veguita, NM
5/14/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 17 mi from Alamo, NM
4/6/2011 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from La Joya, NM
1/11/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from La Joya, NM
5/9/2010 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Socorro, NM
9/23/2009 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 18 mi from Alamo, NM
8/30/2009 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Polvadera, NM
8/30/2009 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Lemitar, NM
8/30/2009 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Chamizal, NM
8/20/2009 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Socorro, NM
5/23/2007 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Socorro, NM
10/30/2005 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Socorro, NM
5/24/2004 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Abeytas, NM
8/28/1995 - 2.7 mag, 3.5mi depth 1 mi from Polvadera, NM
1/1/1994 - 2.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 10 mi from Abeytas, NM
6/10/1993 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 30 mi from San Antonito, NM
8/24/1992 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
6/20/1991 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 30 mi from San Antonito, NM
6/5/1991 - 3.0 mag, 4.4mi depth 2 mi from Abeytas, NM
3/6/1991 - 2.5 mag, 7.6mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
3/5/1991 - 2.9 mag, 9.2mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
12/5/1990 - 2.6 mag, 8.4mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
11/15/1990 - 3.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
11/10/1990 - 3.1 mag, 7.1mi depth 2 mi from Abeytas, NM
11/8/1990 - 4.4 mag, 6.1mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
11/8/1990 - 3.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
7/31/1990 - 3.3 mag, 7.6mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
7/21/1990 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 2 mi from Abeytas, NM
7/21/1990 - 3.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
7/21/1990 - 3.0 mag, 11.8mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
5/5/1990 - 3.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
2/27/1990 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 16 mi from San Antonio, NM
2/21/1990 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 20 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
1/31/1990 - 4.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
1/29/1990 - 4.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
11/29/1989 - 4.6 mag, 13.0mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
5/14/1987 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 32 mi from San Antonito, NM
4/28/1986 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
8/16/1985 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 4 mi from Escondida, NM
6/27/1985 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 30 mi from San Antonito, NM
8/26/1984 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from La Joya, NM
3/2/1983 - 4.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 3 mi from San Acacia, NM
10/7/1982 - 2.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 3 mi from La Joya, NM
9/20/1982 - 5.0 mag, 11.3mi depth 10 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
5/24/1982 - 2.9 mag, 6.3mi depth 2 mi from Lemitar, NM
5/18/1982 - 2.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 1 mi from Polvadera, NM
5/18/1982 - 2.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Lemitar, NM
5/9/1981 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
9/22/1973 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Abeytas, NM

9/20/1982 - 5.0 mag, 11.3mi depth 10 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
11/29/1989 - 4.6 mag, 13.0mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
1/29/1990 - 4.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
11/8/1990 - 4.4 mag, 6.1mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
8/16/1985 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 4 mi from Escondida, NM
3/2/1983 - 4.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 3 mi from San Acacia, NM
1/31/1990 - 4.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
2/27/1990 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 16 mi from San Antonio, NM
12/1/2017 - 3.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 17 mi from Socorro, NM
11/15/1990 - 3.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
2/21/1990 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 20 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
11/30/2022 - 3.6 mag, 6.3mi depth 3 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
5/5/1990 - 3.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
6/20/1991 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 30 mi from San Antonito, NM
5/24/2004 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Abeytas, NM
9/23/2009 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 18 mi from Alamo, NM
10/31/2018 - 3.4 mag, 7.9mi depth 33 mi from Socorro, NM
5/23/2007 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Socorro, NM
2/28/2013 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Lemitar, NM
6/27/1985 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 30 mi from San Antonito, NM
3/11/2014 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Socorro, NM
7/31/1990 - 3.3 mag, 7.6mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
6/10/1993 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 30 mi from San Antonito, NM
4/6/2011 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from La Joya, NM
7/21/1990 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 2 mi from Abeytas, NM
7/21/1990 - 3.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
9/22/1973 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Abeytas, NM
5/9/1981 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
11/8/1990 - 3.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
11/10/1990 - 3.1 mag, 7.1mi depth 2 mi from Abeytas, NM
7/21/1990 - 3.0 mag, 11.8mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
4/3/2022 - 3.0 mag, 11.8mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
6/5/1991 - 3.0 mag, 4.4mi depth 2 mi from Abeytas, NM
5/14/1987 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 32 mi from San Antonito, NM
5/24/1982 - 2.9 mag, 6.3mi depth 2 mi from Lemitar, NM
3/5/1991 - 2.9 mag, 9.2mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
1/27/2013 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from La Joya, NM
8/26/1984 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from La Joya, NM
6/11/2020 - 2.8 mag, 8.8mi depth 18 mi from Abeytas, NM
5/18/1982 - 2.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 1 mi from Polvadera, NM
7/13/2020 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 27 mi from Socorro, NM
5/18/1982 - 2.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 2 mi from Lemitar, NM
9/12/2023 - 2.8 mag, 5.6mi depth 3 mi from Lemitar, NM
1/11/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from La Joya, NM
8/28/1995 - 2.7 mag, 3.5mi depth 1 mi from Polvadera, NM
5/14/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 17 mi from Alamo, NM
8/28/2012 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Veguita, NM
11/30/2022 - 2.7 mag, 5.6mi depth 2 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
8/20/2009 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Socorro, NM
8/24/1992 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
4/28/1986 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Luis Lopez, NM
12/5/1990 - 2.6 mag, 8.4mi depth 3 mi from Abeytas, NM
8/30/2009 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Lemitar, NM
8/30/2009 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Chamizal, NM
1/1/1994 - 2.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 10 mi from Abeytas, NM
12/26/2012 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Escondida, NM
3/6/1991 - 2.5 mag, 7.6mi depth 4 mi from Abeytas, NM
10/30/2005 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Socorro, NM
10/7/1982 - 2.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 3 mi from La Joya, NM
5/9/2010 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Socorro, NM
4/17/2021 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Socorro, NM
8/30/2009 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Polvadera, NM

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Earthquake Probability for Socorro County, NM

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Socorro County, NM.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

34.43%

5.1

29.64%

5.2

29.64%

5.2

25.39%

5.3

21.66%

5.4

18.42%

5.5

15.62%

5.6

13.22%

5.7

11.17%

5.8

9.42%

5.9

7.95%

6.0

6.70%

6.1

5.54%

6.2

4.55%

6.3

3.69%

6.4

2.97%

6.5

2.35%

6.6

1.76%

6.7

1.26%

6.8

0.78%

6.9

0.40%

7.0

0.05%

7.1

0.02%

7.2

0.01%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Socorro County, NM

View the number of earthquake incidents in Socorro County, NM by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Socorro County, NM

Total Number of Earthquakes in Socorro County, NM within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

09/12/2023

2.8

5.6

Earthquake Information for Socorro County, New Mexico

Earthquake Probability for Socorro County, NM

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Socorro County, NM

List of Earthquake Incidents for Socorro County, NM

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Socorro County, NM

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