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M1.6 Depth: 0.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-05 04:50:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 04:50 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 04:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Lea County
County
Lea County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.02700, -103.49600
Temperature
20.0°C

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