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M1.2 Depth: 7.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:55:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:55:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Eddy County
County
Eddy County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01500, -103.80600
Temperature
33.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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