The July 16, 1906 earthquake

M5.8Near Socorro, New Mexico

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake, centred in Socorro County. The strongest in New Mexico’s record since 1900, and the strongest within 50 miles in the catalogue, which runs from 1900.

The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.8; as reported (mint)
Depth: —; Not recorded
Local time: Monday, July 16, 1906; 12:00 MST; 19:00 UTC
Epicentre: 34.10°N, 106.90°W; In Socorro County
In New Mexico’s record: 1st; strongest of 742 since 1900
Within 50 miles: 5; counties; more on this date

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, event snm19060716190000000 (“Near Socorro, New Mexico”). The USGS event page carries the ShakeMap, felt reports and the official summary.

Counties and cities within 50 miles

Distance from the epicentre to each county boundary (zero when inside) and to each city centre.

Counties

Socorro CountyNM · inside
Torrance CountyNM · 29.8 mi
Valencia CountyNM · 33.1 mi
Cibola CountyNM · 37.3 mi
Lincoln CountyNM · 42.8 mi

Cities, largest first

Los LunasNM · 48.8 mi

Earthquakes around the epicentre

41 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles of this epicentre since 1973.

Earlier earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 50 miles, strongest first

July 12, 1906M5.5

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog. Local time is the time zone of the county nearest the epicentre. Magnitudes are as the catalogue reports them.