Magnitude 4.3 earthquake reported near Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported near the community of Lakewood northwest of Carlsbad Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 2:01 p.m., USGS data showed. This comes one day after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported in the same area. Earthquakes are common in New Mexico, as there [...]