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Earthquake Information for Huerfano County, Colorado

Huerfano County, CO has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 7 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 9.02% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Huerfano County, CO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Huerfano County, CO was a 4.1 Magnitude in 2017.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Huerfano County since 1931

7

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

9.02%

Most Recent
Largest

9/23/2023 - 2.2 mag, 2.6mi depth 8 mi from Walsenburg, CO
11/8/2020 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Walsenburg, CO
9/1/2019 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 25 mi from Walsenburg, CO
1/13/2018 - 2.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 23 mi from Walsenburg, CO
12/28/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Walsenburg, CO
12/23/2011 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from La Veta, CO
12/23/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Walsenburg, CO
9/25/2008 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 13 mi from La Veta, CO
9/22/2008 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from La Veta, CO

9/1/2019 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 25 mi from Walsenburg, CO
9/25/2008 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 13 mi from La Veta, CO
12/23/2011 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from La Veta, CO
9/22/2008 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 11 mi from La Veta, CO
12/23/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Walsenburg, CO
12/28/2011 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Walsenburg, CO
1/13/2018 - 2.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 23 mi from Walsenburg, CO
11/8/2020 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Walsenburg, CO
9/23/2023 - 2.2 mag, 2.6mi depth 8 mi from Walsenburg, CO

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Earthquake Probability for Huerfano County, CO

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Huerfano County, CO.

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

9.02%

5.1

7.65%

5.2

7.65%

5.2

6.81%

5.3

5.80%

5.4

4.96%

5.5

4.26%

5.6

3.78%

5.7

3.28%

5.8

2.91%

5.9

2.57%

6.0

2.33%

6.1

2.05%

6.2

1.84%

6.3

1.62%

6.4

1.48%

6.5

1.32%

6.6

1.15%

6.7

1.00%

6.8

0.90%

6.9

0.78%

7.0

0.67%

7.1

0.61%

7.2

0.54%

7.3

0.49%

7.4

0.35%

7.5

0.14%

7.6

0.07%

7.7

0.02%

7.8

0.01%

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 Huerfano County, CO

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Huerfano County, CO

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

09/23/2023

2.2

2.6

Details

11/08/2020

2.4

5.0

Details

09/01/2019

3.7

5.0

Details

01/13/2018

2.6

5.1

Details

12/28/2011

2.7

5.0

Details

12/23/2011

2.8

5.0

Details

12/23/2011

2.7

5.0

Details

09/25/2008

3.2

5.0

Details

09/22/2008

2.7

5.0

Details

Earthquake Information for Huerfano County, Colorado

Earthquake Probability for Huerfano County, CO

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

Earthquake Count for Huerfano County, CO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Huerfano County, CO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Huerfano County, CO

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