2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — September 28, 2026

2026-09-28 21:58:14 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 2:58 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:58 UTC≈ 2:58 PM UTC-7
Depth4.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.633°, -104.473°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
4.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6334°N
-104.4734°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ty8l
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-29 01:47:20 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ty8l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 28, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — September 28, 2026. Retrieved September 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ty8l/