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2.5

15 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico

20 October 2026, 15:48:26 (+03) 2026-10-20 12:48:26 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
6.5 km
Coordinates
31.9910, -103.2820
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
12
Last 30 days
81

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

3.55e+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

88 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 82
  • M3 6
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 88
  • 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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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
WESTERN TEXAS
 2.5 ml 6.5 km 12:48:26.843 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
15 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
 2.5 ml 6.5 km 12:48:26.842 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 21:15:45 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  2. 20.10.2026 21:14:41 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  3. 20.10.2026 21:11:33 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  4. 20.10.2026 21:09:30 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  5. 20.10.2026 21:08:26 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  6. 20.10.2026 21:07:25 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  7. 20.10.2026 21:03:15 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  8. 20.10.2026 21:02:08 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  9. 20.10.2026 20:59:01 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  10. 20.10.2026 20:52:42 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  11. 20.10.2026 20:50:42 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  12. 20.10.2026 20:49:35 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  13. 20.10.2026 20:47:25 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  14. 20.10.2026 20:46:23 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  15. 20.10.2026 20:44:07 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  16. 20.10.2026 20:43:03 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  17. 20.10.2026 20:38:52 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  18. 20.10.2026 20:36:47 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  19. 20.10.2026 20:35:43 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  20. 20.10.2026 20:34:45 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  21. 20.10.2026 20:33:44 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  22. 20.10.2026 20:28:36 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  23. 20.10.2026 20:27:33 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  24. 20.10.2026 20:26:32 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  25. 20.10.2026 20:25:29 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  26. 20.10.2026 20:24:25 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  27. 20.10.2026 20:23:21 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  28. 20.10.2026 20:20:10 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843+00:00 → 2026-10-20T12:48:26.842+00:00

  29. 20.10.2026 20:16:07 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 6.5 → 6.47 time: 2026-10-20T12:48:26.843Z → 2026-10-20 12:48:26.842+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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