UFO Sightings in New Mexico
1,559 UFO sightings reported in New Mexico since 1944, peaking in 2014 (110 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,559
- Span
- 1944–2029
- Peak year
- 2014 (110 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1944–2029 · peak 2014 (110 reports)
Top cities in New Mexico
Albuquerque
1965–2021 · peak 2013 (33 reports)
Santa Fe
1966–2021 · peak 2020 (17 reports)
Las Cruces
1987–2020 · peak 2017 (8 reports)
Roswell
1945–2021 · peak 2008 (4 reports)
Rio Rancho
1991–2022 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Taos
1996–2021 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Deming
1965–2020 · peak 2018 (5 reports)
Farmington
1978–2022 · peak 2011 (4 reports)
Alamogordo
1988–2022 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Carlsbad
1982–2020 · peak 2006 (5 reports)
Silver City
1997–2021 · peak 2006 (4 reports)
Clovis
1944–2021 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Hobbs
1959–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Socorro
1996–2021 · peak 2016 (3 reports)
Belen
1998–2021 · peak 2011 (2 reports)
Gallup
2002–2017 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Truth or Consequences
2002–2020 · peak 2002 (1 reports)
Los Alamos
1944–2021 · peak 1973 (2 reports)
Los Lunas
1972–2020 · peak 2020 (2 reports)
Edgewood
2001–2021 · peak 2001 (1 reports)
Albuquerque · NM, USA
It was a black cross that was about 500' away flying slow and totally silent
Albuquerque · NM, USA
A bright, silent, shape changing ball of light was observed over Albuquerque and Sandia mountains. It was seen at dawn twice in a week.
Las Cruces · NM, USA
Driving on Baylor Canyon Rd towards University Ave in Las Cruces outskirts. I spotted a light/orb reddish in color but variating bright
Ilfeld · NM, USA
WWII plane about to crash into valley foothills, then appeared to turn into white orb and disappeared completely
Albuquerque · NM, USA
My boyfriend and I observed a bright green (with some blue) fireball streaking across the S sky, traveling W.
Corrales · NM, USA
Green orb to the S of Corrales. Looked like it was just above cloud level. Hovered for a second and took off. ((anonymous report))
Albuquerque · NM, USA
The event occurred while I was traveling southbound on I-25 at approximately 20:45 hours. Fast moving circular object approximately 20%
Shiprock · NM, USA
White orb with miniature lights captured in photo. NM, USA.
Hernandez · NM, USA
This is not a hoax and would like answers!
Albuquerque · NM, USA
Mile marker 149 I-40 on the outer west edge of Albuquerque, NM. ((NUFORC Note: Other reports. USAF craft being shipped? PD))
Espanola · NM, USA
Craft spotted hovering above Walgreens in Espanola,N:M:
Santa Fe/Eldorado · NM, USA
Slow moving white light low altitude,no sound. ((anonymous report))
Albuquerque · NM, USA
Unfamiliar craft with blinding reflective light in a sunny blue sky. ((anonymous report))
Santa Fe · NM, USA
I notice a large light high up in the sky that I thought was the planet, Jupiter. ((NUFORC Note: Venus. PD))
Mountainair · NM, USA
((anonymous report)) I saw the same thing!! http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/132/S132113.html
Magdalena · NM, USA
Formation of lights and multiple (9+) aircraft escorts made two passes 40 minutes apart.
Albuquerque · NM, USA
4 fireballs seen in Albuquerque
San Rafael · NM, USA
Giant ship seen over western New Mexico tonight.
Carrizo · NM, USA
A light appeared in the sky and disappeared then 6 lights appeared in the sky.
Lincoln · NM, USA
500 orbs being chased by a jet. ((NUFORC Note: We would welcome additional reports. PD))
Roswell · NM, USA
Large, bright unidentified light in the western night sky over Roswell, NM. ((NUFORC Note: Venus. PD))
Gila · NM, USA
Zigzagging light travelling haphazardly in the night sky. ((NUFORC Note: Star or planet?? PD))
Los Lunas · NM, USA
Lights south of Los Lunas, New Mexico.
Las Cruces · NM, USA
5 amberlights flickering in an L shaped formation. Later on 4 stationary objects in the sky, all the same.
Albuquerque · NM, USA
Starlike shimmering moved very slowly east by southeast very tiny hard to re-focus after losing sight this sighting was in the daytime.