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M1.6 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Lea County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 23:17:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lea County, New Mexico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 23:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Lea County
County
Lea County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.01400, -103.25600
Temperature
38.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 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

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