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M2.6 Depth: 8.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Socorro County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 17:36:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Socorro County, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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