M3.4 Earthquake 21 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico — August 29, 2026
2026-08-29 03:37:11 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:37 PM UTC-7 local
On August 29, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 21 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico, at a depth of 10.4 km and coordinates 34.8393°, -108.5465°.
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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-108.5465°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Pinehill, New Mexico?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 21 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico on August 29, 2026 at 03:37 UTC had a depth of 10.4 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: us7000tcrl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M3.4 Earthquake 21 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico — August 29, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcrl/