United States · New Mexico

M0.9 Earthquake near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 15:28:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
cbb18072aac869ed07383432f3b0e9379b727bcc
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 15:28:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00200, -103.83900
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Distance: 278 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

New Mexico

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 117 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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