2.8
Earthquake Details: 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United States
Oct 20, 2026, 14:23:36
- Depth
- 6.22 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 20, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 14:23:36. Epicenter: 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United States. Reported depth: 6.22 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 20, 2026, 09:23:36 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 14:23:36 UTC
6.22 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
M3.18 km NW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM2.957 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.718 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM2.717 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM3.323 km SSW of Lovington, New MexicoBeforeM2.817 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM2.716 km SSW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM2.716 km SSW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM3.022 km SSW of Lovington, New MexicoAfterM2.7western TexasAfterM2.7New MexicoAfterM3.6western TexasAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.8
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- Depth:
- 6.22 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 20, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.22 km
Significance121
Latitude31.9770
Longitude-103.2950
Event IDtx2026urcpbj
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 20, 2026, 17:13:20 UTC
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