Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.7 earthquake 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico at Oct 17, 2026, 00:23 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) WSW of Carlsbad. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.7 ml
Time	Oct 17, 2026, 00:23 UTC
Depth	4.2 km
Coordinates	32.354, -104.462
Felt reports	1
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	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	78 km / 49 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	77 km / 48 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 15:21 UTC
1.5	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 22, 15:20 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 14:50 UTC
1.9	57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	78 km / 48 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 12:31 UTC
2.0	57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	78 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 11:55 UTC
1.6	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	83 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 07:17 UTC
1.7	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	84 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 07:11 UTC

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