Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.2 earthquake 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico at Oct 20, 2026, 15:11 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) WNW of West Odessa.

Details

Magnitude	1.2 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 15:11 UTC
Depth	7.8 km
Coordinates	31.981, -103.297
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	41 km / 26 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	93 km / 58 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	48 km / 30 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	79 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	1 km / 0 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
1.5	14 km NW of Barstow, Texas	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 19:53 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:50 UTC
2.0	57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	99 km / 62 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 11:55 UTC

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