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M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico

Name: M2.5 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
Start: 2026-10-17T19:15:37.192+00:00
Location: 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

9 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on 17 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Carlsbad, about 86 km away in New Mexico, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

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