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M4.3 Earthquake near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 20:01:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States) on April 6, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
50e6986f63bbbcb160039aa1b923ebe46dde07c0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 20:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Eddy County
County
Eddy County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.64130, -104.40930

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 6, 2026, 8:37 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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