Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.3 earthquake 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico

A magnitude 1.3 earthquake struck 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico at Oct 4, 2026, 21:14 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) SE of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	1.3 ml
Time	Oct 4, 2026, 21:14 UTC
Depth	6.9 km
Coordinates	32.074, -103.725
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.6	37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	0 km / 0 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.0	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	84 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 17:37 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	80 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	71 km / 44 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	11 km / 7 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	57 km / 35 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	60 km / 37 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	62 km / 38 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	61 km / 38 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	62 km / 38 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	75 km / 46 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	59 km / 37 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	41 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	62 km / 39 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
1.5	14 km NW of Barstow, Texas	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 19:53 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	61 km / 38 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	62 km / 38 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	60 km / 37 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	63 km / 39 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	61 km / 38 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	74 km / 46 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.