2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico — August 19, 2026

2026-08-19 07:01:05 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 12:01 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time07:01 UTC≈ 12:01 AM UTC-7
Depth3.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.006°, -103.242°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.01°, -103.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
3.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.0060°N
-103.2420°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2026qgszdv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
96
Stations Used
68
Azimuthal Gap
174.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-19 07:22:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026qgszdv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 19, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 12 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico — August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2026qgszdv/