Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.1 earthquake 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas at Oct 24, 2026, 13:48 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 99 km (62 mi) S of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	2.1 ml
Time	Oct 24, 2026, 13:48 UTC
Depth	8.7 km
Coordinates	31.532, -104.130
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	72 km / 44 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	29 km / 18 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.0	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	34 km / 21 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 17:37 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	30 km / 18 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	15 km / 9 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	14 km / 9 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	13 km / 8 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.