3.2

M3.2 Earthquake 14 km S of Eunice, New MexicoSeptember 25, 2024

2024-09-25 23:08:15 UTC (2024-09-25) · approx. 4:08 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM3.2(mb_lg)
Time23:08 UTC4:08 PM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.308°, -103.175°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 25, 2024 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km S of Eunice, New Mexico, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 32.3082°, -103.1746°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.31°, -103.17°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.2 earthquake near 14 km S of Eunice, New Mexico

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.2 mb_lg
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.3082°N
-103.1746°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
4.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000nggh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
158
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
87.0°
Min Station Distance
0.195°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-06 19:30:15 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Eunice, New Mexico?

The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 14 km S of Eunice, New Mexico on September 25, 2024 at 23:08 UTC had a depth of 5.0 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nggh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 25, 2024). M3.2 Earthquake 14 km S of Eunice, New MexicoSeptember 25, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nggh/