M 3.3 - 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 57 km S of Whites City. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.3 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,717 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.3 event ranks stronger than 21% of them (rank #1,267 by magnitude).
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- Magnitude
- M 3.3
- USGS class
- Minor
- Location
- 57 km S of Whites City
- Archive rank
- #1,267 of 1,717
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 13, 2026
Out of 1,717 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 21% of them — 1,266 recorded a higher magnitude.
Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.
What Happened
A magnitude 3.3 ml earthquake occurred at 12:59:59 UTC on September 13, 2026 (Unix time 1789294799943). The event was located at coordinates 31.657°N, 104.434°W with a depth of 6.1 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was centered 57 km south of Whites City, New Mexico. The shallow depth of 6.1 km classifies it as a shallow earthquake (less than 20 km).
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field value: 0) and no alert level assigned.
What You Should Know
This was a minor earthquake (M 2.5-3.9 range) that is often felt but rarely causes damage. Residents in the area should be aware of the possibility of aftershocks.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2026sawssd
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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