Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.5 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at Oct 21, 2026, 09:07 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 86 km (53 mi) S of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	2.5 ml
Time	Oct 21, 2026, 09:07 UTC
Depth	6.1 km
Coordinates	31.662, -104.406
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	79 km / 49 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	1 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	1 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 19 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	68 km / 42 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	36 km / 22 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	23 km / 15 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	30 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	25 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	24 km / 15 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	5 km / 3 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	27 km / 17 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	25 km / 15 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	24 km / 15 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	28 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	50 km / 31 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	25 km / 15 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	26 km / 16 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	25 km / 15 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.