2.4
Earthquake Details: 17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico, United States
Oct 18, 2026, 18:23:38
- Depth
- 6.561 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 05:36 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2026 at 18:23:38. Epicenter: 17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico, United States. Reported depth: 6.5613 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 18, 2026, 13:23:38 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 18, 2026, 18:23:38 UTC
6.561 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 2.4
tx2026unteeg
- Depth:
- 6.56 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 19, 2026, 05:36 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.561 km
Significance89
Latitude31.9820
Longitude-103.3010
Event IDtx2026unteeg
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 17:36:40 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 19, 2026, 17:36 UTC.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
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