A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded near 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Aug 25, 2026, 8:27:47 AM (2026-08-25T08:27:47.199Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.9 km with coordinates 31.6930, -104.3130.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.8 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 5.9 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 753 km ESE of Phoenix, United States.
The epicentre was located at 31.6930 latitude and -104.3130 longitude near 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The earthquake was shallow at 5.9 km depth.
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