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M2.8 earthquake 22 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 22 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico at Aug 31, 2026, 20:43 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) S of Gallup.

Details

Magnitude2.8 ml
TimeAug 31, 2026, 20:43 UTC
Depth5.0 km
Coordinates34.847, -108.580
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.921 km NNE of Fence Lake, New Mexico2 km / 1 midepth 9 km

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