2.6
Earthquake Details: 19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico
Sep 9, 2026, 16:00:21
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico on Sep 9, 2026 at 16:00:21. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 1.91 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth1.91 km
Significance104
Latitude32.3251
Longitude-104.4894
Event IDus7000tg2k
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 16:17:59 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 9, 2026, 10:00:21 MDT
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 16:00:21 UTC
1.91 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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