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M3.0 Earthquake near Buckeye, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 15:56:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Buckeye, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
64ae8479ef45cb348284095a92437df15ced237c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 15:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Buckeye
County
Lea County
Village
Buckeye
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.77370, -103.47610
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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: 254 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lea County Regional AirportUnited States · HOB · KHOB
    26.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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