Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- USGS
New Mexico · Eddy County
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M1.6 Earthquake near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
30bd8e12ad1e307a55582bb55268724c488d38a9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 14:22:28 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00800,
-103.84600
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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
New Mexico
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 116 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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