New Mexico earthquake risk
Bernalillo County has the highest earthquake risk in New Mexico, scoring 97.7 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernalillo County | 97.7 | Relatively Moderate |
| 2 | Doña Ana County | 91.2 | Relatively Moderate |
| 3 | Valencia County | 90.4 | Relatively Moderate |
| 4 | Santa Fe County | 89.5 | Relatively Low |
| 5 | Sandoval County | 88.7 | Relatively Low |
| 6 | San Juan County | 83.9 | Relatively Low |
| 7 | Rio Arriba County | 79.4 | Relatively Low |
| 8 | McKinley County | 77.6 | Relatively Low |
| 9 | Socorro County | 76 | Relatively Low |
| 10 | Cibola County | 70.7 | Relatively Low |
| 11 | Torrance County | 63.5 | Relatively Low |
| 12 | Taos County | 62 | Relatively Low |
| 13 | Otero County | 55.7 | Very Low |
| 14 | Luna County | 54 | Very Low |
| 15 | Grant County | 50.4 | Very Low |
| 16 | Los Alamos County | 50.3 | Very Low |
| 17 | San Miguel County | 48.5 | Very Low |
| 18 | Sierra County | 44.6 | Very Low |
| 19 | Colfax County | 35.6 | Very Low |
| 20 | Hidalgo County | 33.1 | Very Low |
| 21 | Curry County | 32.4 | Very Low |
| 22 | Chaves County | 31 | Very Low |
| 23 | Lea County | 29.3 | Very Low |
| 24 | Mora County | 26.1 | Very Low |
| 25 | Eddy County | 26 | Very Low |
| 26 | Lincoln County | 25.5 | Very Low |
| 27 | Roosevelt County | 25 | Very Low |
| 28 | Catron County | 22.9 | Very Low |
| 29 | Quay County | 17.9 | Very Low |
| 30 | Union County | 17.5 | Very Low |
| 31 | Guadalupe County | 16.6 | Very Low |
| 32 | Harding County | 5.1 | Very Low |
| 33 | De Baca County | 4 | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest earthquake risk county in New Mexico?
Bernalillo County, NM has the highest earthquake risk in New Mexico, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.7 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes earthquake risk in New Mexico?
Earthquake risk reflects expected annual losses from ground shaking. High scores concentrate in California, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and the New Madrid Seismic Zone (spanning Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and neighboring states). NOAA's Storm Events Database does not track earthquakes, so recorded event counts are not shown.