3.1
Earthquake Details: 57 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico
Sep 22, 2026, 08:04:38
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 57 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico on Sep 22, 2026 at 08:04:38. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.1 km
Significance148
Latitude31.6660
Longitude-104.2500
Event IDtx2026srfrih
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 05:05:07 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 02:04:38 MDT
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 08:04:38 UTC
6.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.357 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.256 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.258 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.034 km WSW of Ackerly, TexasAfterM3.632 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM4.131 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.032 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.028 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.433 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoAfterM3.232 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.230 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.257 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
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