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M3.0 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico

Name: M3.0 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
Start: 2026-10-17T07:05:54.449+00:00
Location: 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas

2 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 07:05 UTC 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas

What happened

A magnitude 3 earthquake struck 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas on 17 Oct 2026, 07:05 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 97 km away in New Mexico, United States.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 07:26 UTC

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