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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-27 16:21:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Socorro County, New Mexico (United States) on July 27, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 228 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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