2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 07:56:32 UTC (44 min ago) · approx. 12:56 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time07:56 UTC≈ 12:56 AM UTC-7
Depth3.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.634°, -104.420°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
3.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6340°N
-104.4200°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026phcqoh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
73.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-05 08:02:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026phcqoh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026phcqoh/