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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Albuquerque, NM

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 6

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $40M from this hazard type
  • 11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 2 event(s) in the last 12 months

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.0 - 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas (2025-02-15) — 3 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Albuquerque is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Albuquerque

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable earthquake events near Albuquerque, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Earthquake - 5.1 - 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas (September 2024) — 14 people exposed; $0M capital exposed.

Earthquake - 5.1 - 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas

September 16, 2024 — ADVISORY

14 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.0 - 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas

February 14, 2025 — ADVISORY

3 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.7 - 6km NNE of Magna, Utah

March 17, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 7.1 - 18km W of Searles Valley, CA

July 5, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.0 - 41km W of Mentone, Texas

March 25, 2020 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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How this data is built

Albuquerque, NM earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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