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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ross Place, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 07:22:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ross Place, New Mexico (United States) on May 16, 2026 at 07:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 07:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Ross Place
County
Eddy County
Source
isc
Coordinates
32.07000, -103.72400
Temperature
19.8°C

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