2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 25 km WNW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 26, 2026

2026-05-26 04:26:58 UTC (45 min ago) · approx. 9:26 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time04:26 UTC≈ 9:26 PM UTC-7
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.279°, -104.613°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.28°, -104.61°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.2793°N
-104.6134°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000t061
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
44
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.226°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-26 04:34:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t061). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 26, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 25 km WNW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t061/