Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.3 km
- Source
- USGS
New Mexico · Lea County
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M1.5 Earthquake near Lea County, New Mexico (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lea County, New Mexico (United States) on September 20, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
b0e2e895ed95d70f6df173d04df3c9d76c2721f6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 06:12:12 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.07700,
-103.68200
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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