The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Clifton. The biggest quake on record near Clifton — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.3 of Jun 29, 2014, 04:59 UTC: 13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona.
Latest earthquakes near Clifton
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 3 km SSE of Cliff, New Mexico | Feb 23, 2026, 07:10 PM | 5 km | 66 km ESE |
| M3.3 | 3 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona | Oct 03, 2023, 06:15 AM | 5 km | 46 km SSE |
| M3.0 | 11 km S of Virden, New Mexico | Nov 01, 2022, 10:52 PM | 5 km | 57 km SSE |
| M3.1 | 15 km S of Virden, New Mexico | Nov 01, 2022, 10:30 PM | 5 km | 62 km SSE |
| M3.2 | 9 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona | Dec 23, 2019, 05:25 PM | 5 km | 52 km SSE |
| M3.4 | 2 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona | Apr 27, 2019, 10:01 AM | 10 km | 47 km SSE |
| M3.0 | 9 km SSE of Franklin, Arizona | Jul 24, 2016, 07:56 AM | 5 km | 56 km SSE |
| M3.0 | 7 km SW of Franklin, Arizona | Apr 12, 2016, 08:22 AM | 5 km | 48 km SSE |
| M3.3 | Arizona | Aug 03, 2015, 09:18 PM | 5 km | 53 km SSE |
| M3.4 | 9 km S of Franklin, Arizona | Jan 25, 2015, 03:22 PM | 5 km | 55 km SSE |
Earthquakes per year near Clifton (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Clifton
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 1 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Clifton (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona | Jun 29, 2014, 04:59 UTC | 53 km |
| M4.0 | 12 km S of Franklin, Arizona | Jun 29, 2014, 06:10 UTC | 57 km |
Nearby places
Morenci, AZ (3 km) · Safford, AZ (45 km) · Thatcher, AZ (49 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.