2.1
Earthquake Details: 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Aug 27, 2026, 19:38:26
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Aug 27, 2026 at 19:38:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.0999 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.0999 km
Significance68
Latitude31.6500
Longitude-104.4260
Event IDtx2026qwjwza
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 28, 2026, 14:54:42 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 13:38:26 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 19:38:26 UTC
6.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M1.522 km S of Westbrook, TexasAfterM2.2western TexasAfterM2.111 km WSW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.950 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.048 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.248 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.0western TexasAfterM2.236 km NNW of Toyah, TexasAfterM1.810 km S of Forsan, TexasAfterM2.258 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM1.755 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfter
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