Central New Mexico Rocked by 7 Earthquakes Overnight

Central New Mexico experienced a series of earth tremors overnight, with no less than 7 earthquakes reported on Wednesday morning in quick succession.

The earthquakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.6 to 3.8, were all reported south of Belen, a small community in Valencia County.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.3, hit the area around 3:44 a.m., followed closely by a 3.1 magnitude earthquake at 4:25 a.m.

Other notable earthquakes included a 2.6 magnitude quake reported east of Veguita at 4:44 a.m., a 3.8 magnitude quake reported west of Veguita at 4:46 a.m., and a 3.5 magnitude quake hit west of Abeytas at 6:44 a.m.

This comes on the heels of four earthquakes reported in the area on Sunday.