18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
19 October 2026, 03:54:53 (+03) 2026-10-19 00:54:53 UTC
- Magnitude
- 2.6 ml
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Coordinates
- 31.9780, -103.3090
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 80
Approximate energy released
≈ 0.1 t TNT
5.01e+8 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
87 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 81
- M3 6
- M4 0
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 87
- 10–20 km 0
- 20–40 km 0
- 40–70 km 0
- 70–150 km 0
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M3,1 57 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 22.09.2026 · 96 km
- M3,0 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 17.10.2026 · 92 km
- M2,9 29 km ENE of Malaga, New Mexico 20.09.2026 · 55 km
- M2,7 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 19.10.2026 · 0 km
- M2,6 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico 18.10.2026 · 2 km
- M2,6 WESTERN TEXAS 14.10.2026 · 98 km
- M2,6 11 km NE of Toyah, Texas 25.09.2026 · 76 km
- M2,5 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 15.10.2026 · 85 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EMSC-CSEM
WESTERN TEXAS
|
2.5 ml | 9.0 km | 00:54:54.027 | Δt 0.54 sn · 0.9 km · ΔM -0.1 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
|
2.6 ml | 6.1 km | 00:54:53.489 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)
Revision history
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20.10.2026 00:02:39 · EMSC · update
depth: 6.1 → 9 latitude: 31.978 → 31.9784 longitude: -103.309 → -103.2995 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-19T00:54:53.489+00:00 → 2026-10-19T00:54:54.027+00:00
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19.10.2026 17:58:08 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 6.1 → 6.11 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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