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M2.9 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 03:22:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States) on August 7, 2026 at 03:22 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 03:22:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
New Mexico
City
Eddy County
County
Eddy County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00900, -103.82800
Temperature
32.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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