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No earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Grants in the past 24 hours. The ground is quiet.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Grants, New Mexico

0 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Grants, New Mexico in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 87020 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Grants, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Grants

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

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Strongest in last 24hr None detected
Last felt M4.0+ 1197 days ago
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Grants

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

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📈 Earthquake History — Grants

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Grants has recorded 772 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M5.3 on Jun 29, 2014, located 13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona. On average, the area experiences approximately 94 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
6
MAX M3.9
Mon
1
MAX M2.9
Tue
0
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Wed
11
MAX M3.8
Thu
0
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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 772 events

Past Month
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02040608001234'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 24 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2007: 16 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2008: 20 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 45 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2010: 23 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2011: 49 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2012: 38 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2013: 43 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2014: 80 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2015: 48 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2016: 23 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2017: 29 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2018: 27 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2019: 27 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2020: 27 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2021: 36 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2022: 28 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2023: 65 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2024: 25 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2025: 33 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2026: 45 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release050100050.0M100.0M150.0M'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 24 events, Energy: 1.4M2007: 17 events, Energy: 4.9M2008: 20 events, Energy: 1.2M2009: 46 events, Energy: 3.3M2010: 23 events, Energy: 1.8M2011: 53 events, Energy: 106.7M2012: 38 events, Energy: 1.5M2013: 43 events, Energy: 1.8M2014: 83 events, Energy: 107.2M2015: 49 events, Energy: 5.7M2016: 25 events, Energy: 4.9M2017: 30 events, Energy: 3.3M2018: 27 events, Energy: 1.4M2019: 28 events, Energy: 7.1M2020: 28 events, Energy: 4.8M2021: 38 events, Energy: 4.6M2022: 28 events, Energy: 649.9k2023: 68 events, Energy: 10.2M2024: 25 events, Energy: 695.3k2025: 33 events, Energy: 1.3M2026: 46 events, Energy: 5.9M
Largest Recorded
M5.3
13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona
Jun 29, 2014
Avg Noticeable / Year
1.1
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M5.3 Jun 29, 2014
13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona
M5.3 Aug 23, 2011
6 km S of Valdez, Colorado
M4.7 Dec 1, 2014
6 km SSW of Kachina Village, Arizona
M4.7 Aug 22, 2011
9 km SSW of Starkville, Colorado
M4.6 Jan 3, 2011
10 km NW of Circleville, Utah
M4.5 Mar 4, 2019
29 km E of La Sal, Utah
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Grants, New Mexico

What Grants residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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🏢 About Alertra

Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Grants. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Grants, New Mexico

Was there an earthquake in Grants today?

No earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Grants in the past 24 hours. The ground is quiet. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Grants in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Grants?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 87020. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Grants.

What is the earthquake history for Grants, New Mexico?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Grants area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 87020.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Grants?

Download the Alertra app to receive push notifications within 60 seconds of any earthquake detected near 87020. Alertra monitors USGS seismic data 24/7 — no manual earthquake watch required.

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