2.6
Earthquake Details: 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Aug 27, 2026, 18:55:47
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Aug 27, 2026 at 18:55:47. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.38 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.38 km
Significance104
Latitude31.6710
Longitude-104.4160
Event IDtx2026qwimff
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 28, 2026, 14:29:01 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 12:55:47 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 18:55:47 UTC
7.38 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.711 km SE of San Mateo, New MexicoBeforeM2.453 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.754 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.213 km N of Stanton, TexasBeforeM2.330 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.016 km NW of Mentone, TexasBeforeM2.254 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.412 km SSW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM2.816 km NW of Mentone, TexasBeforeM2.856 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.519 km NE of Gardendale, TexasAfterM2.619 km NE of Gardendale, TexasAfter
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