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M3.1 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico

Name: M3.1 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
Start: 2026-10-14T09:00:27.87+00:00
Location: 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico

2 d ago · 14 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico on 14 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Carlsbad, about 24 km away in New Mexico, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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