Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico at Oct 20, 2026, 12:22 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) WNW of West Odessa.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 12:22 UTC
Depth	7.9 km
Coordinates	31.990, -103.283
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
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	81 km / 50 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	2 km / 1 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:50 UTC
1.5	7 km WNW of Lindsay, Texas	72 km / 45 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 08:20 UTC
1.6	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 07:17 UTC
1.7	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 07:11 UTC
1.6	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 07:08 UTC
2.5	23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 05:48 UTC

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