3.6
Earthquake Details: 23 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
Oct 13, 2026, 22:39:00
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- 32
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 14, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 13, 2026 at 22:39:00. Epicenter: 23 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Reported depth: 10 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 13, 2026, 16:39:00 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 13, 2026, 22:39:00 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.456 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.456 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM4.056 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.961 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.556 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.457 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.556 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.650 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM3.121 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM3.618 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.543 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.958 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 3.6
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- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 14, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance210
Latitude32.3762
Longitude-104.4780
Event IDus6000u25y
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 14, 2026, 22:43:07 UTC
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