2.8
Earthquake Details: 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Sep 22, 2026, 16:50:39
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Sep 22, 2026 at 16:50:39. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.67 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.67 km
Significance121
Latitude31.6405
Longitude-104.4516
Event IDus6000twx2
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 18:35:40 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 10:50:39 MDT
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 16:50:39 UTC
8.67 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.357 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.256 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.258 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.157 km SSE of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.034 km WSW of Ackerly, TexasAfterM3.632 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM4.131 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.032 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.433 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoAfterM3.232 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.230 km SW of Garden City, TexasAfterM3.257 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
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