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Carlsbad

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

13

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

20

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M5.4

Nearest volcano

219 km

Carrizozo

Hazard summary for Carlsbad

In the past 12 months 13 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Carlsbad. Instruments also logged 20 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.4. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 6.3 on 16 Aug 1931. The nearest volcano is Carrizozo, about 219 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.