4.2 m earthquake reported in northern New Mexico environment

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The USGS reported a 4.2-magnitude earthquake at 9:33 a.m. this morning 6 miles outside the Capulin Volcano National Monument, an extinct conical volcano in the midst of 8,000 square miles of volcanic fields in northeastern New Mexico.

A report from Volcano Discovery reads, “Based on preliminary seismic data, the earthquake may have been felt by many people in the epicenter area.” “It should not cause serious damage, other than things falling off shelves, broken windows, etc.”

The quake struck about 3.7 miles below the Earth’s surface and likely produced a “mild shaking” that at least 30 people reported feeling before noon Monday, according to a survey on Volcano Discovery. Some reports indicated that the earthquake may have reached a magnitude of 4.3.

Small earthquakes are common in New Mexico. The state’s first recorded earthquake was recorded in 1849, according to a report published by New Mexico Earth Matters. Since then, about 2,000 earthquakes have been reported across the state. Although most recorded less than 3.0 on the Richter scale, the state’s largest recorded earthquake was recorded at 6.2 on November 15, 1906, also near Socorro, New Mexico’s most seismically active area due to a magma body swell 12 miles away. Underground.

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