2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 16, 2025

2025-05-16 20:36:54 UTC (2025-05-16) · approx. 1:36 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:36 UTC≈ 1:36 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.677°, -104.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6770°N
-104.3970°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2025jofx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-25 17:06:17 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.8
57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
4 hours ago · 6.1 km deep
2.8
13 km S of Claude, Texas
14 hours ago · 6.8 km deep
2.8
5 km WSW of Stanton, Texas
1 day ago · 6.5 km deep
3.4
20 km ENE of Pie Town, New Mexico
1 day ago · 9.3 km deep
2.5
18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
1 day ago · 6.9 km deep
2.6
40 km WNW of Toyah, Texas
1 day ago · 8.2 km deep
2.8
55 km NW of Toyah, Texas
1 day ago · 7.3 km deep
2.7
18 km NW of Toyah, Texas
2 days ago · 6.0 km deep
3.9
23 km NW of Westbrook, Texas
3 days ago · 7.7 km deep
2.7
11 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
3 days ago · 5.3 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

New Mexico
View all New Mexico earthquakes
Mexico
View all Mexico earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2025jofx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 16, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 16, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2025jofx/