Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.6 earthquake 41 km W of Mentone, Texas

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 41 km W of Mentone, Texas at Oct 23, 2026, 19:23 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 89 km (56 mi) SSE of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	1.6 ml
Time	Oct 23, 2026, 19:23 UTC
Depth	6.9 km
Coordinates	31.634, -104.031
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

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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	60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	35 km / 21 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	10 km / 6 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	12 km / 8 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	6 km / 4 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	7 km / 5 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	11 km / 7 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	11 km / 7 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	30 km / 19 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	9 km / 6 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	8 km / 5 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	7 km / 4 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	11 km / 7 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC

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