Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- USGS
New Mexico · Eddy County
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M2.4 Earthquake near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Eddy County, New Mexico (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 21:36 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
fe19036051814942b00945776818080fbd768478
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 21:36:48 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.00400,
-103.83800
Temperature
39.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower than 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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries
Of 107 other entries for this area and period, 76 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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