Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico at Apr 6, 2026, 20:01 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 35 km (22 mi) NNW of Carlsbad. 171 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mwr
Time	Apr 6, 2026, 20:01 UTC
Depth	5.0 km
Coordinates	32.691, -104.424
Felt reports	171
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	95 km / 59 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	96 km / 59 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
2.5	23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 05:48 UTC
2.7	20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 09:34 UTC
3.0	22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 20, 15:56 UTC
3.3	23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 19, 17:25 UTC
2.7	21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico	38 km / 23 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 17, 00:23 UTC
2.5	22 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico	35 km / 22 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 16, 23:35 UTC
2.5	33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico	29 km / 18 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 16, 22:29 UTC
1.8	29 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 14, 23:07 UTC
3.6	18 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico	40 km / 25 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 14, 22:55 UTC
3.1	21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico	38 km / 24 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 14, 09:00 UTC
3.6	23 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 13, 22:39 UTC
2.0	37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 10, 10:36 UTC
1.1	41 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 06:43 UTC
1.6	34 km NW of Mentone, Texas	99 km / 62 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 8, 18:51 UTC
1.2	37 km NNW of Mentone, Texas	98 km / 61 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 8, 05:49 UTC
1.5	33 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	94 km / 59 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 6, 17:34 UTC
1.2	35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 5, 13:53 UTC
1.6	35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 5, 13:43 UTC
1.5	40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 5, 11:22 UTC
1.1	41 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 5, 00:41 UTC
1.3	36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 4, 21:14 UTC
2.6	31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico	27 km / 17 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 4, 14:09 UTC
1.3	35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 4, 08:25 UTC

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