M3.0 Earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 21, 2026
2026-08-21 09:40:15 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 2:40 AM UTC-7 local
On August 21, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, at a depth of 6.9 km and coordinates 31.6490°, -104.4350°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-104.4350°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Whites City, New Mexico?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 21, 2026 at 09:40 UTC had a depth of 6.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2026qkpsfm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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