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M1.6 Earthquake near Ross Place, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 01:28:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ross Place, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
d0f21bfb50fc7424f6195e397f522a5dba21b285
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 01:28:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Ross Place
County
Eddy County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.07000, -103.72900
Temperature
32.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 280 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 499 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

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