Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.3 earthquake 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico at Oct 21, 2026, 13:38 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 78 km (48 mi) WNW of West Odessa.

Details

Magnitude	2.3 ml
Time	Oct 21, 2026, 13:38 UTC
Depth	6.1 km
Coordinates	31.977, -103.306
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	40 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	92 km / 57 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	78 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	85 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	85 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	1 km / 1 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	85 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	86 km / 53 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	87 km / 54 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:50 UTC
2.0	57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 11:55 UTC
1.5	7 km WNW of Lindsay, Texas	70 km / 44 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.