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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Lea County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 10:55:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Lea County, New Mexico (United States) on May 19, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 10:55:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Lea County
County
Lea County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.05620, -103.28520
Temperature
20.3°C

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