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2.9

17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico

20 October 2026, 17:23:36 (+03) 2026-10-20 14:23:36 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
6.4 km
Coordinates
31.9770, -103.2950
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
8
Last 30 days
79

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.3 t TNT

1.41e+9 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

86 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 80
  • M3 6
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 86
  • 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
 2.8 ml 5.2 km 14:23:37.109 Δt 0.54 sn · 1.19 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
 2.9 ml 6.4 km 14:23:36.565 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. 21.10.2026 17:56:56 · USGS · update

    depth: 6.22 → 6.41 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9 time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.565+00:00

  2. 21.10.2026 17:56:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 6.22 → 6.41 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9 time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580Z → 2026-10-20 14:23:36.565+00:00

  3. 20.10.2026 20:14:01 · EMSC · update

    depth: 6.2 → 5.2 latitude: 31.977 → 31.987 longitude: -103.295 → -103.2904 time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:37.109+00:00

  4. 20.10.2026 18:44:01 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  5. 20.10.2026 18:37:50 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  6. 20.10.2026 18:36:48 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  7. 20.10.2026 18:35:43 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  8. 20.10.2026 18:33:42 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  9. 20.10.2026 18:31:39 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  10. 20.10.2026 18:29:23 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  11. 20.10.2026 18:22:03 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  12. 20.10.2026 18:20:59 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  13. 20.10.2026 18:16:44 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  14. 20.10.2026 18:15:45 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  15. 20.10.2026 18:14:40 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  16. 20.10.2026 18:11:29 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  17. 20.10.2026 18:09:08 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  18. 20.10.2026 18:04:55 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  19. 20.10.2026 18:02:51 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  20. 20.10.2026 18:01:50 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  21. 20.10.2026 18:00:50 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  22. 20.10.2026 17:59:48 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  23. 20.10.2026 17:58:43 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  24. 20.10.2026 17:57:41 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  25. 20.10.2026 17:51:32 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  26. 20.10.2026 17:50:33 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  27. 20.10.2026 17:48:07 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  28. 20.10.2026 17:45:58 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 3 → 2.8 time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  29. 20.10.2026 17:45:38 · USGS · update

    magnitude: 3 → 2.8

  30. 20.10.2026 17:45:38 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 3 → 2.8

  31. 20.10.2026 17:44:54 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 2.8 → 3 time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:23:36.580+00:00

  32. 20.10.2026 17:44:37 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 6.2 → 6.22 magnitude: 2.8 → 3 time: 2026-10-20T14:23:36.581Z → 2026-10-20 14:23:36.580+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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