3.6
Earthquake Details: 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Oct 8, 2026, 02:21:26
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Oct 8, 2026 at 02:21:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.26 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.26 km
Significance199
Latitude31.6292
Longitude-104.4887
Event IDus6000u0vs
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 02:30:45 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 7, 2026, 20:21:26 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 02:21:26 UTC
8.26 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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