2.5
Earthquake Details: 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
Sep 27, 2026, 15:52:35
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on Sep 27, 2026 at 15:52:35. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.5 km
Significance96
Latitude31.6886
Longitude-104.5925
Event IDus6000txzg
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 27, 2026, 16:26:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 09:52:35 MDT
- UTC
- Sep 27, 2026, 15:52:35 UTC
6.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.731 km SW of Garden City, TexasBeforeM3.433 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoBeforeM3.232 km SW of Garden City, TexasBeforeM3.230 km SW of Garden City, TexasBeforeM2.832 km SW of Garden City, TexasBeforeM3.257 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.055 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.611 km NE of Toyah, TexasBeforeM2.615 km E of Socorro, New MexicoBeforeM2.559 km WNW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.559 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.660 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
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