Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:06:10 GMT
Time2 hours ago
Location
31.6830, -104.4800
Depth
7.6 KM
Event Summary
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck on 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, at Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:06:10 GMT. Depth: 7.5645km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml.
Magnitude
2.1
ml
Source
USGS
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
4 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGSPrimary | 0.9 | 8 km | 2 hours ago |
| TX | 2.1 | 4 km | 1 hour ago |
| USGSPrimary | 2.0 | 4 km | 1 hour ago |
| USGSPrimary | 1.6 | 3 km | 1 hour ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDusgs_tx2026bclzaj
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typeml
Nearest Places
- Cave Well Peak2.8 km
- High Lonesome Well3.7 km
- Patterson Tank4.0 km
- Cave Well4.2 km
- Jack Tank5.1 km
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