USGSOctober 11, 2026
M4.0 earthquake, 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at a depth of 6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,784th 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.
M4.0
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
- State
- New Mexico
- Magnitude
- 4.0 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Time
- 2026-10-11 08:04:54 UTC
- Felt reports
- 4 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.3)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 31.666, -104.427
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in New MexicoEarthquakes, October 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.