2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 27, 2026

2026-05-27 00:39:45 UTC (39 min ago) · approx. 5:39 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time00:39 UTC≈ 5:39 PM UTC-7
Depth4.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.642°, -104.407°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.64°, -104.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
4.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6420°N
-104.4070°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026kibfxw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
72.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-27 01:00:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026kibfxw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 27, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 27, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026kibfxw/