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USGSSeptember 9, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico at a depth of 2 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,835th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.6

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico
State
New Mexico
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
1.9 km
Time
2026-09-09 16:00:21 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
32.325, -104.489
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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