Over the past 30 days, Colorado has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-16 2026-08-16 15:41:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km NNW of Walsenburg, Colorado 37.724°, -104.840° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Walsenburg, Colorado. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 km NNW of Walsenburg, Colorado
2026-08-16
18 km SSW of Weston, Colorado
2026-05-07
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Colorado has relatively low natural seismicity, though some areas have experienced increased earthquake activity related to fluid injection from oil and gas operations.
In 2026, Colorado has recorded 22 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Colorado in 2026 was a magnitude 4.1 event near Weston, Colorado.
Colorado has a Low seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 2.5 event near 12 km NNW of Walsenburg, Colorado.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Colorado region.
The largest recent earthquake in the Colorado area was a magnitude 2.5 event that occurred 12 km NNW of Walsenburg, Colorado.
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