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M3.6 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

Last changed (08:48 UTC, 3 November 2026). This event is over, so no next check is due.

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A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 02:21 UTC, 8 October 2026, at a depth of 6 km (4 mi), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Map: M3.6 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.66° N, 104.44° W · Texas, United States · map © Natural Earth
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Key figures

Magnitude
3.6scale mlSource: USGS
Depth
6 km4 miSource: USGS
Time
02:21 UTC, 8 October 2026Source: USGS
USGS significance
199Source: USGS
Official source

Sources

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Affected area

Nearest towns

  • Van Horn78 km away · pop. 2,175
  • Carlsbad87 km away · pop. 25,302
  • Pecos93 km away · pop. 8,372

Places from the Natural Earth populated places list, by straight-line distance. The source names no towns for this event.

Timeline

  1. 08:48 UTC3 November 2026Gods Eyes recorded it from the feed.
  2. 02:21 UTC8 October 2026The earthquake happened.

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