Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.6 earthquake 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico at Oct 20, 2026, 18:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) S of Hobbs.

Details

Magnitude	1.6 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 18:32 UTC
Depth	9.6 km
Coordinates	32.032, -103.286
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	97 km / 60 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	49 km / 31 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	93 km / 58 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	92 km / 57 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	5 km / 3 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
1.5	14 km NW of Barstow, Texas	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 19:53 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	92 km / 57 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	91 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	92 km / 57 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:50 UTC
1.5	7 km WNW of Lindsay, Texas	77 km / 48 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 08:20 UTC

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