USGSSeptember 17, 2026
M2.7 earthquake, 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico at a depth of 4 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,117th 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
- 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
- State
- New Mexico
- Magnitude
- 2.7 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 4.3 km
- Time
- 2026-09-17 21:28:03 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 31.696, -104.539
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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