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M2.5 Earthquake near Quay County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 05:57:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Quay County, New Mexico (United States) on September 25, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. 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 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
9388c14958152e5b36290bbb97efe83a89af8057
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 05:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Quay County
County
Quay County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.72860, -103.75980
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 226 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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