M3.4 Earthquake 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico — September 24, 2026
2026-09-24 17:56:13 UTC (42 min ago) · approx. 10:56 AM UTC-7 local
On September 24, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico, at a depth of 3.0 km and coordinates 32.5187°, -104.6362°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-104.6362°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Hope, New Mexico?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico on September 24, 2026 at 17:56 UTC had a depth of 3.0 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000txf7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 24, 2026). M3.4 Earthquake 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico — September 24, 2026. Retrieved September 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000txf7/