2.5
M2.5 Earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 17, 2026
2026-10-17 19:15:37 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 12:15 PM UTC-7 local
MagnitudeM2.5(mb_lg)
Time19:15 UTC≈ 12:15 PM UTC-7
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.653°, -104.346°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.5 mb_lg
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6529°N
-104.3459°E
-104.3459°E
Technical Information
Event ID
us6000u31h
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.133°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-17 19:28:11 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: us6000u31h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u31h/