Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.0 earthquake 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico at Oct 20, 2026, 15:56 UTC, at a depth of 2 km. The epicentre was 33 km (20 mi) WNW of Hobbs.

Details

Magnitude	3.0 ml
Time	Oct 20, 2026, 15:56 UTC
Depth	1.8 km
Coordinates	32.774, -103.476
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
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
2.5	23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	1 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 05:48 UTC
1.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 02:01 UTC
1.3	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 22:13 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 18:53 UTC
2.3	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 13:38 UTC
2.7	20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico	2 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 09:34 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 09:33 UTC
1.9	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 21:28 UTC
1.5	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 21:28 UTC
1.3	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 18:27 UTC
2.1	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 18:20 UTC
1.6	18 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 17:38 UTC
1.5	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 14:33 UTC
2.0	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:31 UTC
2.9	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:23 UTC
1.7	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 13:58 UTC
1.7	16 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 54 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 13:57 UTC
1.9	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 13:42 UTC
1.7	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 13:11 UTC
2.3	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 13:04 UTC
1.6	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 12:55 UTC
2.5	15 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 12:48 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 12:25 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 12:22 UTC

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