Las Cruces
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
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Hazard summary for Las Cruces
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Las Cruces. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 5.4 on 4 May 2025. The nearest volcano is Carrizozo, about 181 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 2.7
M2.7 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
4 km deep
Light - 2.5
M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
6 km deep
Light - 2.5
M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
4 km deep
Light - 2.9
M2.9 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
6 km deep
Light - 1.5
M1.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
6 km deep
Minor - 1.3
M1.3 earthquake - 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas
7 km deep
Minor - 1.6
M1.6 earthquake - 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas
6 km deep
Minor - 2.5
M2.5 earthquake - 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas
6 km deep
Light - 1.6
M1.6 earthquake - 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas
6 km deep
Minor - 3.6
M3.6 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
10 km deep
Light - 3.1
M3.1 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
8 km deep
Light - 2.6
M2.6 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
7 km deep
Light - 3.6
M3.6 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
10 km deep
Moderate - 2.5
M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
6 km deep
Light - 2.5
M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
6 km deep
Light
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.