3.0
Earthquake Details: 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United States
Aug 21, 2026, 09:40:15
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United States on Aug 21, 2026 at 09:40:15. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.92 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.92 km
Significance138
Latitude31.6490
Longitude-104.4350
Event IDtx2026qkpsfm
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 09:51:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 03:40:15 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 09:40:15 UTC
6.92 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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