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Earthquake 34 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:15:02 GMT

Time1 week ago
Location
32.4792, -104.5910
Depth
4.3 KM

Event Summary

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck on 34 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico, at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:15:02 GMT. Depth: 4.336km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml.

Magnitude
2.9
ml
Map of 34 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary2.94 km1 week ago

Earthquake Details

Confirmed
Event IDusgs_us7000rqv9
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typeml

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