2.1
Earthquake Details: 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
Aug 21, 2026, 12:22:43
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on Aug 21, 2026 at 12:22:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.3951 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth4.3951 km
Significance68
Latitude31.7210
Longitude-104.5340
Event IDtx2026qkvcfe
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 14:41:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 06:22:43 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 12:22:43 UTC
4.395 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.213 km N of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.0western TexasAfterM2.330 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM3.016 km NW of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.254 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.0western TexasAfterM2.412 km SSW of Jal, New MexicoAfterM2.157 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.816 km NW of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.656 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.158 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.955 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
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