Earthquake Information for Raton, New Mexico

Raton, NM has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 236 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 9.00% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Raton, NM within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Raton, NM was a 5.3 Magnitude in 2011.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Raton since 1931 within 30 miles

236

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

9.00%

Most Recent
Largest

4/25/2024 - 2.4 mag, 4.5mi depth 4.7098 mi from El Moro, CO
4/24/2024 - 2.9 mag, 4.3mi depth 4.55094 mi from El Moro, CO
1/29/2024 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 4.82279 mi from Segundo, CO
12/18/2023 - 3.8 mag, 5.6mi depth 19.8463 mi from Segundo, CO
9/10/2023 - 3.6 mag, 5.9mi depth 4.5527 mi from Segundo, CO
8/26/2023 - 4.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 11.2722 mi from Weston, CO
8/17/2023 - 3.0 mag, 5.1mi depth 5.53518 mi from Segundo, CO
8/6/2023 - 3.8 mag, 9.5mi depth 16.2816 mi from Weston, CO
8/5/2023 - 2.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.60625 mi from El Moro, CO
8/5/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.0mi depth 17.3524 mi from Weston, CO
6/21/2023 - 2.1 mag, 6.2mi depth 3.51546 mi from El Moro, CO
6/19/2023 - 4.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 3.49201 mi from Hoehne, CO
6/5/2023 - 2.9 mag, 12.4mi depth 19.9771 mi from Segundo, CO
6/1/2023 - 3.4 mag, 8.6mi depth 3.58475 mi from El Moro, CO
5/23/2023 - 2.7 mag, 6.5mi depth 10.7153 mi from Weston, CO
5/10/2023 - 2.3 mag, 2.8mi depth 5.72098 mi from Segundo, CO
5/9/2023 - 2.1 mag, 6.5mi depth 5.08777 mi from Segundo, CO
5/5/2023 - 3.5 mag, 3.0mi depth 16.4314 mi from Weston, CO
5/3/2023 - 3.4 mag, 4.7mi depth 5.10849 mi from Segundo, CO
5/2/2023 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 20.8708 mi from Raton, NM
4/29/2023 - 2.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 5.28755 mi from Segundo, CO
4/18/2023 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1857 mi from Segundo, CO
3/19/2023 - 3.8 mag, 12.2mi depth 0.82094 mi from El Moro, CO
3/18/2023 - 3.1 mag, 5.6mi depth 2.99272 mi from Segundo, CO
3/13/2023 - 2.4 mag, 6.4mi depth 5.40352 mi from Segundo, CO
3/13/2023 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 5.96177 mi from Segundo, CO
3/10/2023 - 3.0 mag, 1.7mi depth 7.71983 mi from Segundo, CO
3/10/2023 - 3.5 mag, 2.6mi depth 5.5185 mi from Segundo, CO
3/10/2023 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.01549 mi from Segundo, CO
3/9/2023 - 4.3 mag, 1.8mi depth 5.14907 mi from Valdez, CO
2/23/2023 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.4602 mi from Weston, CO
2/18/2023 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.8651 mi from El Moro, CO
1/31/2023 - 3.1 mag, 6.6mi depth 4.26848 mi from El Moro, CO
10/31/2022 - 2.6 mag, 3.2mi depth 15.6466 mi from Segundo, CO
8/26/2022 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 10.6416 mi from Weston, CO
6/4/2022 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.48007 mi from El Moro, CO
3/28/2022 - 2.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 4.39649 mi from Hoehne, CO
3/25/2022 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 19.7551 mi from Segundo, CO
2/28/2022 - 3.1 mag, 6.3mi depth 8.01927 mi from Weston, CO
11/13/2021 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 18.2261 mi from Ute Park, NM
10/31/2021 - 3.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 15.3201 mi from Cimarron, NM
2/4/2021 - 2.9 mag, 4.9mi depth 7.87216 mi from Weston, CO
1/21/2021 - 3.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 13.3848 mi from Weston, CO
12/22/2020 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 14.8668 mi from Segundo, CO
11/17/2019 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 25.353 mi from Trinidad, CO
9/8/2019 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 23.4562 mi from Raton, NM
5/21/2019 - 3.4 mag, 7.9mi depth 28.5004 mi from Trinidad, CO
5/19/2019 - 3.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 27.9593 mi from Trinidad, CO
4/14/2019 - 2.8 mag, 5.2mi depth 23.9143 mi from Cimarron, NM
4/5/2019 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 24.0129 mi from Cimarron, NM

8/23/2011 - 5.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 4.6078 mi from Valdez, CO
8/10/2005 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 13.173 mi from Segundo, CO
8/22/2011 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.1004 mi from Starkville, CO
9/5/2001 - 4.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.215 mi from Cokedale, CO
8/23/2016 - 4.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 26.9629 mi from Trinidad, CO
1/3/2007 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.6486 mi from Weston, CO
3/22/2004 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 19.4775 mi from Segundo, CO
6/19/2023 - 4.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 3.49201 mi from Hoehne, CO
3/10/2023 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.01549 mi from Segundo, CO
3/9/2023 - 4.3 mag, 1.8mi depth 5.14907 mi from Valdez, CO
9/23/1973 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.3478 mi from Jansen, CO
8/10/2005 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.6251 mi from Segundo, CO
7/29/2009 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 20.5505 mi from Cimarron, NM
9/4/2001 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5671 mi from Cokedale, CO
8/26/2023 - 4.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 11.2722 mi from Weston, CO
9/13/2011 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 13.0953 mi from Segundo, CO
8/23/2011 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.0041 mi from Valdez, CO
3/19/2015 - 3.9 mag, 9.4mi depth 16.5478 mi from Raton, NM
9/16/2011 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 16.481 mi from Segundo, CO
6/16/2017 - 3.9 mag, 2.6mi depth 24.8984 mi from Trinidad, CO
12/18/2023 - 3.8 mag, 5.6mi depth 19.8463 mi from Segundo, CO
3/19/2023 - 3.8 mag, 12.2mi depth 0.82094 mi from El Moro, CO
8/6/2023 - 3.8 mag, 9.5mi depth 16.2816 mi from Weston, CO
9/13/2003 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.8651 mi from Weston, CO
1/18/2010 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 19.0622 mi from Segundo, CO
5/19/2019 - 3.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 27.9593 mi from Trinidad, CO
10/17/2014 - 3.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 23.7544 mi from Trinidad, CO
5/11/2011 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.8342 mi from Valdez, CO
1/6/2015 - 3.7 mag, 3.6mi depth 17.8072 mi from Raton, NM
9/7/2017 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 28.0303 mi from Trinidad, CO
9/5/2001 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3017 mi from Cokedale, CO
5/9/2011 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.4084 mi from Segundo, CO
8/23/2018 - 3.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 23.664 mi from Raton, NM
9/8/2013 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.5011 mi from Weston, CO
3/13/2023 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 5.96177 mi from Segundo, CO
1/22/2014 - 3.6 mag, 4.4mi depth 9.11069 mi from Trinidad, CO
12/24/2006 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.9693 mi from Segundo, CO
6/15/2003 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 14.7402 mi from Segundo, CO
10/31/2021 - 3.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 15.3201 mi from Cimarron, NM
5/27/2010 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.4845 mi from Weston, CO
4/28/2003 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 21.0796 mi from Weston, CO
9/6/2001 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3909 mi from Cokedale, CO
10/3/2009 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.594 mi from Weston, CO
9/10/2023 - 3.6 mag, 5.9mi depth 4.5527 mi from Segundo, CO
2/13/2011 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 10.4089 mi from Weston, CO
9/6/2001 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.0364 mi from Cokedale, CO
3/10/2023 - 3.5 mag, 2.6mi depth 5.5185 mi from Segundo, CO
9/29/2009 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.0075 mi from Segundo, CO
8/23/2011 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.2188 mi from Cokedale, CO
12/4/2012 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.6976 mi from Weston, CO

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Earthquake Probability for Raton, NM

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Raton, NM.

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

9.00%

5.1

7.43%

5.2

7.43%

5.2

6.79%

5.3

5.59%

5.4

4.60%

5.5

3.78%

5.6

3.32%

5.7

2.73%

5.8

2.33%

5.9

1.91%

6.0

1.68%

6.1

1.32%

6.2

1.09%

6.3

0.83%

6.4

0.69%

6.5

0.49%

6.6

0.36%

6.7

0.28%

6.8

0.15%

6.9

0.08%

7.0

0.01%

7.1

0.00%

7.2

0.00%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

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 Raton, NM

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Raton, NM

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

04/25/2024

2.4

4.5

4.71

Earthquake Information for Raton, New Mexico

Earthquake Probability for Raton, NM

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

Earthquake Count for Raton, NM

List of Earthquake Incidents for Raton, NM

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Raton, NM

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