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Magnitude 4.0 Quake Hits Weston, Colorado, No Damage

5/9/2026

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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck about 10 miles south-southwest of Weston, Colorado, at 11:44 a.m. Thursday.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the hypocenter was five miles (8.7 km) deep beneath Raton Mesa and gave a 28% chance of an aftershock larger than magnitude 3.0 within a week.
The quake was felt from Pueblo, Colorado, to Taos, Raton and Española in New Mexico, with local officials reporting no damage or injuries.

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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck about 10 miles south-southwest of Weston, Colorado, at 11:44 a.m. Thursday.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the hypocenter was five miles (8.7 km) deep beneath Raton Mesa and gave a 28% chance of an aftershock larger than magnitude 3.0 within a week.
The quake was felt from Pueblo, Colorado, to Taos, Raton and Española in New Mexico, with local officials reporting no damage or injuries.