The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 5 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 Rio Rancho. The biggest quake on record near Rio Rancho — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.6 of Nov 29, 1989, 06:54 UTC: 7 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico.
Latest earthquakes near Rio Rancho
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 2 km NNW of Las Nutrias, New Mexico | Sep 15, 2026, 03:10 PM | 10 km | 83 km S |
| M2.7 | 11 km ESE of San Mateo, New Mexico | Aug 24, 2026, 04:51 PM | 10 km | 78 km W |
| M4.0 | 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico | Aug 22, 2026, 04:19 AM | 10 km | 85 km W |
| M3.0 | 16 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico | Aug 18, 2026, 12:03 AM | 8 km | 76 km SSW |
| M3.0 | 15 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico | Aug 17, 2026, 09:40 PM | 5 km | 76 km SSW |
| M2.8 | 15 km W of Pueblitos, New Mexico | Aug 17, 2026, 01:44 PM | 5 km | 72 km SSW |
| M2.6 | 7 km WNW of Veguita, New Mexico | Jun 17, 2026, 02:05 PM | 14 km | 80 km SSW |
| M3.6 | 4 km WNW of Abeytas, New Mexico | Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 PM | 8 km | 86 km SSW |
| M2.6 | 4 km WNW of Abeytas, New Mexico | Jun 17, 2026, 11:56 AM | 12 km | 85 km SSW |
| M2.7 | 14 km NW of Abeytas, New Mexico | Jun 17, 2026, 11:36 AM | 8 km | 78 km SSW |
Earthquakes per year near Rio Rancho (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 Rio Rancho
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 31 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 5 biggest earthquakes on record near Rio Rancho (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 7 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico | Nov 29, 1989, 06:54 UTC | 89 km |
| M4.5 | 6 km W of Abeytas, New Mexico | Jan 29, 1990, 13:16 UTC | 88 km |
| M4.4 | 4 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico | Nov 08, 1990, 10:46 UTC | 89 km |
| M4.0 | 8 km SSE of San Mateo, New Mexico | Aug 22, 2026, 10:19 UTC | 85 km |
| M4.0 | 5 km WSW of Abeytas, New Mexico | Jan 31, 1990, 01:08 UTC | 89 km |
Nearby places
Bernalillo, NM (13 km) · Enchanted Hills, NM (13 km) · Albuquerque, NM (17 km) · South Valley, NM (25 km) · Los Lunas, NM (48 km) · Placitas, NM (23 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 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.