Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at Oct 21, 2026, 03:05 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) SSW of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Oct 21, 2026, 03:05 UTC
Depth	7.1 km
Coordinates	31.666, -104.456
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	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	6 km / 4 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	40 km / 25 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	28 km / 17 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	34 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	34 km / 21 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	10 km / 6 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	31 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	33 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	34 km / 21 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	33 km / 20 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	54 km / 34 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:50 UTC
1.9	57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	2 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 12:31 UTC
2.0	57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	17 km / 11 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 11:55 UTC
1.5	7 km WNW of Lindsay, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 08:20 UTC
1.6	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 07:17 UTC

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