2.5
M2.5 Earthquake 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico — October 16, 2026
2026-10-16 22:29:29 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 3:29 PM UTC-7 local
MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:29 UTC≈ 3:29 PM UTC-7
Depth3.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.520°, -104.652°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
3.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.5198°N
-104.6518°E
-104.6518°E
Technical Information
Event ID
us6000u2wk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
70.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-17 00:00:58 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u2wk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 16, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico — October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u2wk/