2.1
Earthquake Details: 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
Aug 18, 2026, 16:33:09
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico on Aug 18, 2026 at 16:33:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.3562 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.3562 km
Significance68
Latitude32.0130
Longitude-103.2380
Event IDtx2026qfqfhe
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 19, 2026, 13:05:01 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 10:33:09 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 18, 2026, 16:33:09 UTC
6.356 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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