M5.2 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
1073 d ago · 8 Nov 2023, 10:27 UTC Coalson Draw, Texas
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Coalson Draw, Texas on 8 Nov 2023, 10:27 UTC at a depth of 7 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Carlsbad, about 92 km away in New Mexico, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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