Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.7 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at Oct 19, 2026, 06:29 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 86 km (53 mi) SSW of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	1.7 ml
Time	Oct 19, 2026, 06:29 UTC
Depth	5.3 km
Coordinates	31.665, -104.420
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	80 km / 50 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	3 km / 2 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	2 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	69 km / 43 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	37 km / 23 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	27 km / 17 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	25 km / 15 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	7 km / 4 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	28 km / 17 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	27 km / 17 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	27 km / 17 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	51 km / 32 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	27 km / 17 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:50 UTC

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