3.2
Earthquake Details: 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Aug 21, 2026, 09:40:15
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Aug 21, 2026 at 09:40:15. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.7151 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.7151 km
Significance158
Latitude31.6540
Longitude-104.4350
Event IDtx2026qkpsfm
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 14:37:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 03:40:15 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 09:40:15 UTC
6.715 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.110 km ESE of San Mateo, New MexicoAfterM2.430 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.4western TexasAfterM2.817 km SE of Ackerly, TexasAfterM3.155 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM3.150 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.711 km SE of San Mateo, New MexicoAfterM2.453 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.754 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM3.016 km NW of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.816 km NW of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.657 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
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