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USGSSeptember 20, 2026

M2.9 earthquake, 29 km E of Malaga, New Mexico

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 29 km E of Malaga, New Mexico at a depth of 6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,225th 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.

M2.9

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
29 km E of Malaga, New Mexico
State
New Mexico
Magnitude
2.9 (Lg-wave magnitude)
Depth
6.4 km
Time
2026-09-20 19:23:14 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
32.275, -103.762
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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