2.6
Earthquake Details: 15 km E of Socorro, New Mexico
Sep 27, 2026, 15:45:09
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 15 km E of Socorro, New Mexico on Sep 27, 2026 at 15:45:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance104
Latitude34.0659
Longitude-106.7188
Event IDus6000txze
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 27, 2026, 17:50:05 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 09:45:09 MDT
- UTC
- Sep 27, 2026, 15:45:09 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M3.433 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoBeforeM3.257 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.055 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.516 km NE of House, New MexicoBeforeM2.611 km NE of Toyah, TexasBeforeM2.558 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.557 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.559 km WNW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.559 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.552 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.660 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
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