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USGSOctober 21, 2026

M2.7 earthquake, 20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,167th 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.

M2.7

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico
State
New Mexico
Magnitude
2.7 (Lg-wave magnitude)
Depth
6.9 km
Time
2026-10-21 09:34:27 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
32.789, -103.476
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in New MexicoEarthquakes, October 2026

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