2.6
Earthquake Details: 58 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
Oct 1, 2026, 18:53:23
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 58 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on Oct 1, 2026 at 18:53:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.51 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.51 km
Significance104
Latitude31.6815
Longitude-104.5902
Event IDus6000tywf
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 19:46:13 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 12:53:23 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 18:53:23 UTC
7.51 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M2.660 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.562 km WNW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.361 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.120 km WNW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM3.022 km WNW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM2.961 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.157 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.155 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBefore
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