2.5
Earthquake Details: 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United States
Oct 18, 2026, 20:02:48
- Depth
- 4.45 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 18, 2026, 08:39 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2026 at 20:02:48. Epicenter: 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, United States. Reported depth: 4.45 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 18, 2026, 15:02:48 CDT
- UTC
- Oct 18, 2026, 20:02:48 UTC
4.45 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
M2.543 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM2.958 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.533 km SSE of Hope, New MexicoBeforeM2.522 km W of Carlsbad, New MexicoBeforeM2.721 km NNW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.041 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.524 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, TexasBeforeM2.558 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.18 km NW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM2.957 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.718 km SW of Jal, New MexicoAfterM2.519 km SSW of Jal, New MexicoAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.5
us6000u37m
- Depth:
- 4.45 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 18, 2026, 08:39 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth4.45 km
Significance96
Latitude31.9755
Longitude-103.2863
Event IDus6000u37m
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 18, 2026, 20:39:12 UTC
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