Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 16.9 km
- Source
- USGS
New Mexico · Lea County
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M1.7 Earthquake near Lea County, New Mexico (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Lea County, New Mexico (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 214 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
d30d1d685a345231d86f34490d4db529a6135b0e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 01:43:52 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.07000,
-103.66100
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 km — close to 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
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries
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