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M2.6 earthquake 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico, 6 km deep

A magnitude 2.6 shallow earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico on 21 October 2026 at 18:53 UTC, 6 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6 km (shallow)
Origin time
2026-10-21 18:53 UTC
Felt radius
about 17 km
Location
31.988, -103.282

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-10-21 18:53 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-24 23:03 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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