2.3
Earthquake Details: 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico, United States
Oct 29, 2026, 06:56:09
- Depth
- 7.23 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 29, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 29, 2026 at 06:56:09. Epicenter: 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico, United States. Reported depth: 7.23 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 29, 2026, 00:56:09 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 29, 2026, 06:56:09 UTC
7.23 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
M2.658 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.058 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.637 km ESE of Malaga, New MexicoBeforeM3.044 km SSW of Terlingua, TexasBeforeM2.025 km SW of Garden City, TexasBeforeM2.559 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM2.211 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM1.958 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.611 km SW of Jal, New MexicoBeforeM3.755 km SSE of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.160 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.019 km W of Coyanosa, TexasAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.3
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- Depth:
- 7.23 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 29, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.23 km
Significance81
Latitude32.0290
Longitude-103.2810
Event IDtx2026vhbjgg
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 29, 2026, 14:59:40 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 29, 2026, 14:59 UTC.
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- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).