Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.5 earthquake 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico at Oct 22, 2026, 05:48 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 32 km (20 mi) WNW of Hobbs.

Details

Magnitude	2.5 ml
Time	Oct 22, 2026, 05:48 UTC
Depth	9.7 km
Coordinates	32.763, -103.474
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
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 22, 02:01 UTC
1.3	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 22:13 UTC
1.9	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 19:05 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 18:53 UTC
2.3	18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 13:38 UTC
2.7	20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico	3 km / 2 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 09:34 UTC
2.6	16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 21, 09:33 UTC

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