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M1.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 21:52:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico (United States) on January 3, 2026 at 21:52 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 21:52:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
New Mexico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.07600, -103.73200
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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