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M1.2 Earthquake near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 08:19:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
175384302156a8b5aedb77a45a85ccfa25fbae6b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 08:19:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Eddy County
County
Eddy County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01400, -103.81600
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 278 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

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