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Earthquakes Near Vaughn, New Mexico 88353 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 88353 Updated just now

21 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Vaughn, New Mexico

21 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Vaughn, New Mexico in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 88353 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 Vaughn, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Vaughn

Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 43 / 100

Above-average activity near Vaughn. Nothing dangerous, but noteworthy.

Earthquakes nearby 21
Closest to you M3.7, 98 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.8, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 42 days ago
Tracking Area
Vaughn
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 21 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Vaughn

Past 24 hours within 250 miles Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M3.8 		Light shaking 4 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico 100 mi 6:56 PM Details β†’
M3.7 		Light shaking 2 km NNW of Abeytas, New Mexico 98 mi 5:14 PM Details β†’
M2.6 		Rarely felt 9 km WNW of Veguita, New Mexico 100 mi 5:36 PM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 5 km S of Lindsay, Texas 238 mi 5:04 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km S of Toyah, Texas 239 mi 8:42 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 200 mi 10:09 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 20 km SSW of Lindsay, Texas 244 mi 2:23 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 49 km W of Mentone, Texas 200 mi 8:46 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 194 mi 6:28 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 203 mi 11:30 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 228 mi 4:35 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 25 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 184 mi 5:07 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 241 mi 2:40 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 241 mi 7:21 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 33 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas 224 mi 6:38 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 28 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 203 mi 1:39 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 201 mi 11:47 PM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 240 mi 7:34 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km NW of Stanton, Texas 240 mi 5:08 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km NNW of Midland, Texas 237 mi 7:33 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 227 mi 8:56 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Vaughn

Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Vaughn has recorded 4,040 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M5.4 on May 4, 2025, located 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. On average, the area experiences approximately 248 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Sat
0
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Sun
7
MAX M3.9
Mon
3
MAX M3.6
Tue
0
β€”
Wed
11
MAX M3.8
Thu
0
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Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 4040 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02004006008000102030'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 28 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2007: 14 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2008: 20 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 34 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2010: 19 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2011: 50 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2012: 38 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2013: 31 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2014: 37 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2015: 42 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2016: 17 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2017: 26 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2018: 58 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2019: 100 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2020: 262 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)2021: 566 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2022: 750 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2023: 669 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2024: 490 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2025: 458 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2026: 253 (M2.5–4), 2 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02004006008000100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 28 events, Energy: 1.6M2007: 15 events, Energy: 4.9M2008: 20 events, Energy: 956.2k2009: 35 events, Energy: 3.0M2010: 21 events, Energy: 4.1M2011: 54 events, Energy: 106.0M2012: 38 events, Energy: 1.5M2013: 31 events, Energy: 952.8k2014: 37 events, Energy: 1.8M2015: 42 events, Energy: 4.2M2016: 19 events, Energy: 4.4M2017: 27 events, Energy: 3.0M2018: 58 events, Energy: 2.0M2019: 100 events, Energy: 3.3M2020: 264 events, Energy: 41.6M2021: 583 events, Energy: 68.4M2022: 771 events, Energy: 301.2M2023: 681 events, Energy: 109.3M2024: 497 events, Energy: 79.0M2025: 464 events, Energy: 205.3M2026: 255 events, Energy: 19.4M
Largest Recorded
M5.4
59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
May 4, 2025
Avg Noticeable / Year
2.8
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M5.4 May 4, 2025
59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
M5.4 Nov 16, 2022
Coalson Draw, Texas
M5.3 Jun 29, 2014
13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona
M5.3 Aug 23, 2011
6 km S of Valdez, Colorado
M5.2 Nov 8, 2023
Coalson Draw, Texas
M5.2 Dec 16, 2022
Range Hill, Texas
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Vaughn, New Mexico

What Vaughn 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.

πŸ›‘οΈ 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.

πŸšͺ 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

βœ“ 1 gallon of water per person per day
βœ“ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
βœ“ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
βœ“ Flashlight and extra batteries
βœ“ First aid kit
βœ“ Whistle to signal for help
βœ“ N95 dust masks
βœ“ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
βœ“ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
βœ“ 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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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 Vaughn. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Vaughn, New Mexico

Was there an earthquake in Vaughn today?

21 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Vaughn in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Vaughn?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 88353. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Vaughn.

What is the earthquake history for Vaughn, New Mexico?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Vaughn area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 88353.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Vaughn?

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