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Earthquake Information for Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Rio Arriba County, NM has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 9 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 15.58% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Rio Arriba County, NM within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Rio Arriba County, NM was a 4.3 Magnitude in 2021.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Rio Arriba County since 1931

9

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

15.58%

Most Recent
Largest

8/21/2013 - 2.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 9 mi from Canjilon, NM
12/18/2010 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 13 mi from Canjilon, NM
12/17/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Gallina, NM
12/17/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 14 mi from Gallina, NM
12/14/2010 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 14 mi from Gallina, NM
9/14/2009 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Canjilon, NM
1/17/2009 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Youngsville, NM
6/11/2008 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Canjilon, NM
6/4/2008 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Canjilon, NM
3/17/1973 - 4.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Chili, NM

3/17/1973 - 4.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Chili, NM
6/4/2008 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Canjilon, NM
9/14/2009 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Canjilon, NM
12/18/2010 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 13 mi from Canjilon, NM
12/17/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from Gallina, NM
12/17/2010 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 14 mi from Gallina, NM
12/14/2010 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 14 mi from Gallina, NM
1/17/2009 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Youngsville, NM
8/21/2013 - 2.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 9 mi from Canjilon, NM
6/11/2008 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Canjilon, NM

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Earthquake Probability for Rio Arriba County, NM

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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

15.58%

5.1

13.19%

5.2

13.19%

5.2

11.18%

5.3

9.45%

5.4

7.99%

5.5

6.76%

5.6

5.73%

5.7

4.85%

5.8

4.12%

5.9

3.51%

6.0

3.00%

6.1

2.53%

6.2

2.14%

6.3

1.79%

6.4

1.49%

6.5

1.22%

6.6

0.90%

6.7

0.63%

6.8

0.40%

6.9

0.22%

7.0

0.08%

7.1

0.05%

7.2

0.04%

7.3

0.02%

7.4

0.01%

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 Rio Arriba County, NM

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rio Arriba County, NM

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

08/21/2013

2.6

5.1

Details

12/18/2010

3.2

5.0

Details

12/17/2010

3.0

5.0

Details

12/17/2010

3.0

5.0

Details

12/14/2010

2.9

5.0

Details

09/14/2009

3.5

5.0

Details

01/17/2009

2.8

5.0

Details

06/11/2008

2.5

5.0

Details

06/04/2008

3.7

5.0

Details

03/17/1973

4.5

6.0

Details

Earthquake Information for Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Earthquake Probability for Rio Arriba County, NM

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

Earthquake Count for Rio Arriba County, NM

List of Earthquake Incidents for Rio Arriba County, NM

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Rio Arriba County, NM

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