Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.3 earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico at Oct 24, 2026, 10:34 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) SE of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	2.3 ml
Time	Oct 24, 2026, 10:34 UTC
Depth	7.1 km
Coordinates	32.006, -103.810
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	11 km / 7 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	68 km / 42 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.0	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 17:37 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	69 km / 43 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	61 km / 38 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	46 km / 29 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	49 km / 31 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	52 km / 32 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC

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