Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.6 earthquake 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico at Oct 5, 2026, 13:43 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) SE of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	1.6 ml
Time	Oct 5, 2026, 13:43 UTC
Depth	7.6 km
Coordinates	32.035, -103.769
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	6 km / 4 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.0	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	78 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 17:37 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	66 km / 41 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	5 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	51 km / 32 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	54 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	57 km / 35 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	56 km / 35 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	57 km / 35 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	55 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	56 km / 35 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	69 km / 43 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	53 km / 33 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	44 km / 28 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	57 km / 35 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	56 km / 35 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
1.5	14 km NW of Barstow, Texas	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 19:53 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	55 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	56 km / 35 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	54 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	57 km / 36 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	55 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	69 km / 43 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.