1.5
Earthquake Details: 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United States
Oct 12, 2026, 10:52:29
- Depth
- 7.28 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 10:52:29. Epicenter: 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United States. Reported depth: 7.28 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 05:52:29 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 10:52:29 UTC
7.28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.238 km E of Balmorhea, TexasBeforeM2.456 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.456 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM4.056 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.961 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.556 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.457 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.257 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.120 km NW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM2.556 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.623 km WSW of Carlsbad, New MexicoAfterM2.651 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.5
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- Depth:
- 7.28 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.28 km
Significance35
Latitude31.6780
Longitude-104.4210
Event IDtx2026ucdwfs
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 12:26:29 UTC
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