Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.6 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at Oct 20, 2026, 21:12 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) SSW of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	1.6 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 21:12 UTC
Depth	5.3 km
Coordinates	31.660, -104.466
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	84 km / 52 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	7 km / 4 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	5 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	35 km / 22 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	41 km / 26 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	32 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	35 km / 22 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	35 km / 22 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	11 km / 7 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	32 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	34 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	35 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	34 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 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	30 km / 19 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 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.