USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 2.7 · 59 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u3s1

Magnitude2.7 ml

Depth8.3 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 21, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 21, 2026, 3:11 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentUnited States

Coordinates (lon, lat)-104.5009, 31.6512

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -104.5009,
    31.6512,
    8.291
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T03:13:07.576Z· Provider update2026-10-21T03:11:11.040Z · Magnitude 2.7

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.