2.0

Earthquake Details: 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United States

8/15/2026, 2:56:09 PM

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred near 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United States on 8/15/2026 at 2:56:09 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5.8435 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesNew MexicoHobbs (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth5.8435 km
Significance62
Latitude32.0150
Longitude-103.2390
Event IDtx2026pzzuvy
Magnitude2.0
Updated:8/17/2026, 3:07:58 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 8:56:09 AM MDT
UTC
8/15/2026, 2:56:09 PM UTC
5.844 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Hobbs
77 km N
Odessa
84 km E
Carlsbad
103 km NW
Midland
109 km E
Nearby event sequence · 9
M2.621 km W of Garden City, Texas, United StatesBeforeM2.936 km WSW of Mentone, Texas, United StatesBeforeM2.822 km SE of Lindsay, Texas, United StatesBeforeM2.537 km SSE of Midland, Texas, United StatesAfterM2.656 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United StatesAfterM3.115 km WSW of Pueblitos, New Mexico, United StatesAfterM2.523 km W of Pueblitos, New Mexico, United StatesAfterM2.510 km NNE of Odessa, Texas, United StatesAfterM2.512 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United StatesAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 17, 2026, 03:07 PM UTC.

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