Moderate earthquake
M5.8 Earthquake — Near Socorro, New Mexico
1906-11-15 12:15 UTC · 34.10°, -106.90°
A magnitude 5.8 (moderate) earthquake struck Near Socorro, New Mexico on 1906-11-15 12:15 UTC, at a depth of 0 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.8
Magnitude
0 km
Depth
7.6K t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M5.8 — Near Socorro, New Mexico · 1906-07-16
- M5.5 — Near Socorro, New Mexico · 1906-07-12
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