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M2.7 Earthquake near Buckeye, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 09:34:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 09:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Buckeye, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 128 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
9a57a89ad66b1e425558b3f7f30e4e1216b2cd71
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 09:34:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Buckeye
County
Lea County
Village
Buckeye
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.78910, -103.47590
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 253 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 474 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
    26.7 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 ≥ 2.0 · 117 Catalogue entries

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