M2.9 Earthquake 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico — April 16, 2026

Name: M2.9 Earthquake 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico
Start: 2026-04-16T18:49:38.909Z
End: 2026-04-16T18:49:38.909Z
Location: 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico

2026-04-16 18:49:38 UTC (2 days ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.07°, -103.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

7.8 km

shallow crustal

Location

32.0670°N
-103.7270°E

Technical Information

Event ID

tx2026hmerwn

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

54.0°

RMS Residual

0.10 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-16 18:59:06 UTC

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3.5

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Location

New Mexico

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