2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 11:43:21 UTC (45 min ago) · approx. 4:43 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time11:43 UTC≈ 4:43 AM UTC-7
Depth8.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.935°, -103.400°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.93°, -103.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
8.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9350°N
-103.4000°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026phkefu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
89
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-05 12:00:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026phkefu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026phkefu/