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2.7

16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico

20 October 2026, 09:29:26 (+03) 2026-10-20 06:29:26 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
6.8 km
Coordinates
31.9880, -103.2840
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
8
Last 30 days
77

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.2 t TNT

7.08e+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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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

84 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 78
  • M3 6
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 84
  • 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).

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
EMSC-CSEM
WESTERN TEXAS
 2.7 ml 5.5 km 06:29:27.116 Δt 0.96 sn · 2.76 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
 2.7 ml 6.8 km 06:29:26.159 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

  1. 20.10.2026 11:39:57 · EMSC · update

    depth: 6.8 → 5.5 latitude: 31.988 → 31.9699 longitude: -103.284 → -103.3041 time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:27.116+00:00

  2. 20.10.2026 11:38:53 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  3. 20.10.2026 11:37:49 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  4. 20.10.2026 11:36:43 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  5. 20.10.2026 11:35:41 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  6. 20.10.2026 11:34:38 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  7. 20.10.2026 11:33:33 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  8. 20.10.2026 11:30:33 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  9. 20.10.2026 11:28:32 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  10. 20.10.2026 11:27:25 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  11. 20.10.2026 11:26:25 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  12. 20.10.2026 11:23:15 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  13. 20.10.2026 11:20:07 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  14. 20.10.2026 11:19:01 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  15. 20.10.2026 11:14:41 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  16. 20.10.2026 11:12:36 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  17. 20.10.2026 11:11:34 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  18. 20.10.2026 11:10:31 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  19. 20.10.2026 11:02:11 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  20. 20.10.2026 10:58:49 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  21. 20.10.2026 10:57:47 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  22. 20.10.2026 10:56:49 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160+00:00 → 2026-10-20T06:29:26.159+00:00

  23. 20.10.2026 10:55:24 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 6.8 → 6.77 time: 2026-10-20T06:29:26.160Z → 2026-10-20 06:29:26.159+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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