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Multiple earthquakes shake portions of New Mexico

Map shows area of New Mexico where multiple earthquakes were centered.
USGS
Map shows area of New Mexico where multiple earthquakes were centered.

CAPULIN, New Mexico — Several earthquakes shook parts of northern New Mexico on Monday morning, the largest being a moderate magnitude 4.2 tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first quake was a smaller 3.0 occurring at 7:44 a.m., followed by the larger 4.2 quake at 9:33 a.m. and then a 3.7 at 10:06 a.m.

Those quakes were all centered near Capulin, a town of about 290 people which is located in the northeast portion of the state.

The tremors were felt by residents as far south as the state capital city of Santa Fe, which is about 60 miles from the epicenter, according to ABC affiliate KOAT, but no damages or injuries had been reported.

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