M3.2 Earthquake 16 km ESE of Magdalena, New Mexico — August 8, 2026
2026-08-08 12:30:42 UTC (16 hours ago) · approx. 5:30 AM UTC-7 local
On August 8, 2026 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km ESE of Magdalena, New Mexico, at a depth of 11.5 km and coordinates 34.0527°, -107.0853°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-107.0853°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Magdalena, New Mexico?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 16 km ESE of Magdalena, New Mexico on August 8, 2026 at 12:30 UTC had a depth of 11.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj8z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 8, 2026). M3.2 Earthquake 16 km ESE of Magdalena, New Mexico — August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj8z/