M3.6 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
3 d ago · 13 Oct 2026, 22:39 UTC 23 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico on 13 Oct 2026, 22:39 UTC at a depth of 10 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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