2.4
Earthquake Details: 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
Aug 26, 2026, 08:45:12
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred near 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico on Aug 26, 2026 at 08:45:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5.7922 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5.7922 km
Significance89
Latitude32.0110
Longitude-103.2410
Event IDtx2026qtslkt
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 14:06:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 02:45:12 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 26, 2026, 08:45:12 UTC
5.792 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.955 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.157 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.618 km NE of Gardendale, TexasAfterM2.130 km SSE of Midland, TexasAfterM2.619 km NE of Gardendale, TexasAfterM2.758 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.111 km WSW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.950 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.048 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.248 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.236 km NNW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.258 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
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