Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.6 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
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States) on October 5, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
6fb06afb6c23b669dda4ab6b444192e991745fd8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 13:43:34 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.03500,
-103.76900
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 117 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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