2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 25 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico — May 31, 2026

2026-05-31 22:56:35 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 3:56 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:56 UTC≈ 3:56 PM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.551°, -104.472°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.55°, -104.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.5508°N
-104.4723°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000spqw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
78.0°
Min Station Distance
0.190°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-01 01:15:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000spqw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 31, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 25 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico — May 31, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000spqw/