2.4
Earthquake Details: 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 19:15:37
- Depth
- 6.51 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 19:15:37. Epicenter: 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, United States. Reported depth: 6.51 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 17, 2026, 14:15:37 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 19:15:37 UTC
6.51 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
M2.958 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.721 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.041 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.18 km NW of Stanton, TexasAfterM2.957 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.718 km SW of Jal, New MexicoAfterM2.717 km SW of Jal, New MexicoAfterM3.323 km SSW of Lovington, New MexicoAfterM2.817 km SW of Jal, New MexicoAfterM2.817 km SSW of Jal, New MexicoAfterM3.022 km SSW of Lovington, New MexicoAfterM3.6western TexasAfter
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- USGSM 2.4
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- Depth:
- 6.51 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.51 km
Significance89
Latitude31.6740
Longitude-104.3360
Event IDtx2026ulzdbt
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 17:45:03 UTC
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