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M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico

Name: M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
Start: 2026-10-16T23:35:03.465+00:00
Location: 22 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico

2 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 23:35 UTC 22 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 22 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico on 16 Oct 2026, 23:35 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Carlsbad, about 23 km away in New Mexico, United States.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 00:10 UTC

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