Earthquake Swarm Shakes New Mexico

Nine earthquakes rattled southern New Mexico this week, with the largest measuring 3.8 — no major damage, but plenty of disruption for locals like Alberto Thomas, who spent hours recovering fallen items, including a cherished photo of his dad. Scientists link the tremors to a massive underground magma body, known since the 1960s, which slowly inflates and stresses the crust, triggering swarms of quakes. While a big, catastrophic quake is unlikely, a magnitude 6 event isn’t impossible — one hit near Socorro a century ago. Stay safe: if you feel shaking, drop, cover, and hold on. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09c8412381e9629b