The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 1 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Chama. The biggest quake on record near Chama — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.2 of Jul 12, 2021, 15:33 UTC: 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico.
Latest earthquakes near Chama
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 17 km WSW of Los Ojos, New Mexico | Jul 05, 2026, 10:37 AM | 10 km | 28 km SW |
| M2.5 | 26 km WSW of Los Ojos, New Mexico | Jul 05, 2026, 12:45 AM | 11 km | 38 km SW |
| M2.6 | 26 km WSW of Los Ojos, New Mexico | May 04, 2026, 02:21 AM | 10 km | 37 km SW |
| M3.6 | 22 km WSW of Los Ojos, New Mexico | Dec 15, 2025, 11:02 AM | 6 km | 34 km SW |
| M2.9 | 11 km NNE of Gallina, New Mexico | Dec 07, 2025, 06:07 PM | 9 km | 71 km SSW |
| M3.2 | 26 km WSW of Los Ojos, New Mexico | Nov 03, 2025, 02:52 AM | 5 km | 35 km SW |
| M3.7 | 3 km E of Capulin, New Mexico | Jul 12, 2021, 10:06 AM | 10 km | 77 km SSW |
| M4.2 | 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico | Jul 12, 2021, 09:33 AM | 13 km | 77 km SSW |
| M3.0 | 4 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico | Jul 12, 2021, 07:44 AM | 10 km | 73 km SSW |
| M3.3 | 2 km NNE of Capulin, New Mexico | Apr 09, 2021, 08:49 AM | 5 km | 75 km SSW |
Earthquakes per year near Chama (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Chama
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 5 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near Chama (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 5 km E of Capulin, New Mexico | Jul 12, 2021, 15:33 UTC | 77 km |
Nearby places
Tierra Amarilla, NM (23 km) · Dulce, NM (37 km) · Navajo, NM (43 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 15:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 15:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.