2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 21, 2026

2026-10-21 09:07:11 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 2:07 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time09:07 UTC≈ 2:07 AM UTC-7
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.650°, -104.425°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6496°N
-104.4247°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000u3t9
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.068°
RMS Residual
0.33 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-21 09:58:51 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u3t9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 21, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 21, 2026. Retrieved October 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u3t9/