M1.8 earthquake - 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 20:01 UTC 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico on 15 Oct 2026, 20:01 UTC at a depth of 5 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 West Odessa, about 78 km away in Texas, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
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