2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico — December 15, 2025

2025-12-15 23:20:05 UTC (2025-12-15) · approx. 4:20 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:20 UTC≈ 4:20 PM UTC-7
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.935°, -103.392°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.93°, -103.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9350°N
-103.3920°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2025yqpctq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
72.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-03-10 22:18:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2025yqpctq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 15, 2025). M2.5 Earthquake 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico — December 15, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2025yqpctq/