3.1
Earthquake Details: 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
Aug 24, 2026, 11:05:33
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 50 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on Aug 24, 2026 at 11:05:33. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.0486 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.0486 km
Significance148
Latitude31.7390
Longitude-104.5410
Event IDtx2026qqfrzq
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 14:59:35 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 24, 2026, 05:05:33 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 24, 2026, 11:05:33 UTC
6.049 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.711 km SE of San Mateo, New MexicoAfterM2.754 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM3.016 km NW of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.816 km NW of Mentone, TexasAfterM2.656 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.856 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAfterM2.519 km NE of Gardendale, TexasAfterM2.619 km NE of Gardendale, TexasAfterM2.657 km NW of Toyah, TexasAfterM2.950 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.148 km W of Mentone, TexasAfterM3.348 km W of Mentone, TexasAfter
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