M2.9 earthquake 3 km WNW of Lemitar, New Mexico
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Lemitar, New Mexico on Mon, May 24, 1982, 12:32 AM MDT (06:32 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (ml), micro
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-05-24 06:32:51 UTC
- Depth
- 6.3 km (3.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 34.170° N, 106.948° W
- Region
- New Mexico
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001mgc. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC.