Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.9 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at Oct 13, 2026, 08:45 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 88 km (55 mi) SSW of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	1.9 ml
Time	Oct 13, 2026, 08:45 UTC
Depth	6.1 km
Coordinates	31.655, -104.476
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	85 km / 53 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	8 km / 5 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.0	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	1 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 17:37 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	6 km / 4 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	36 km / 22 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	42 km / 26 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	33 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	36 km / 22 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	36 km / 22 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	32 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	12 km / 7 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	33 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	35 km / 22 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	35 km / 22 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
1.5	14 km NW of Barstow, Texas	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 19:53 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	32 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	35 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	32 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	55 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC

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