2.9
Earthquake Details: 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Sep 30, 2026, 13:35:58
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Sep 30, 2026 at 13:35:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.2 km
Significance129
Latitude31.6180
Longitude-104.3630
Event IDtx2026tgiogl
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 30, 2026, 15:15:49 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 07:35:58 MDT
- UTC
- Sep 30, 2026, 13:35:58 UTC
6.2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.615 km E of Socorro, New MexicoBeforeM2.557 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.559 km WNW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM2.559 km NW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM2.552 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM2.660 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.562 km WNW of Toyah, TexasBeforeM3.361 km S of Whites City, New MexicoBeforeM3.120 km WNW of Stanton, TexasBeforeM3.022 km WNW of Stanton, TexasBefore
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