M3.3 Earthquake 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico — October 19, 2026
2026-10-19 17:25:28 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:25 AM UTC-7 local
On October 19, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico, at a depth of 6.5 km and coordinates 32.7590°, -103.4715°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-103.4715°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Lovington, New Mexico?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico on October 19, 2026 at 17:25 UTC had a depth of 6.5 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u3fl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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