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M1.8 Depth: 6.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Lea County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 12:19:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Lea County, New Mexico (United States) on July 20, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 12:19:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Lea County
County
Lea County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01400, -103.23800
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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