Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.7 earthquake 20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico at Oct 21, 2026, 09:34 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 33 km (21 mi) WNW of Hobbs.

Details

Magnitude	2.7 mb_lg
Time	Oct 21, 2026, 09:34 UTC
Depth	6.9 km
Coordinates	32.789, -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
2.6	37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	83 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
2.5	23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 05:48 UTC
1.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 02:01 UTC
1.3	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 22:13 UTC
1.9	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 19:05 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 18:53 UTC
2.3	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 13:38 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 09:33 UTC
1.9	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 21:28 UTC
1.5	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 21:28 UTC
1.6	12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 18:32 UTC
1.3	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 18:27 UTC
2.1	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 18:20 UTC
1.6	18 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 17:38 UTC
1.5	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 16:53 UTC
1.1	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 16:27 UTC
3.0	22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico	2 km / 1 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 20, 15:56 UTC
1.2	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 20, 15:11 UTC
1.5	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 14:33 UTC
2.0	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:31 UTC
1.3	18 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:29 UTC
1.3	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 20, 14:28 UTC
2.9	17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 20, 14:23 UTC

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