M3.9 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at Oct 14, 3:19 PM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 ml |
| Time | 14 Oct 2025, 19:19 UTC |
| Location | 31.653°, -104.400° – 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| Depth | 5.8 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | tx2025ugmcqg |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico · PAGER green | Oct 11, 4:04 AM 6 d ago | 6 km | 4 reports |
| 3.9 | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 7, 2:11 AM 224 d ago | 6 km | 7 reports |
| 3.8 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Jun 5, 6:40 PM 133 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.7 | 22 km WNW of Mentone, Texas | Mar 29, 9:27 PM 201 d ago | 9 km | 2 reports |
| 3.7 | 19 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico | Feb 5, 1:05 PM 253 d ago | 9 km | 27 reports |
| 3.6 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Oct 7, 10:21 PM 9 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.6 | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Apr 16, 3:00 AM 184 d ago | 6 km | 1 report |
| 3.6 | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Apr 5, 4:35 AM 195 d ago | 6 km | 1 report |
| 3.6 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 26, 4:09 AM 205 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 22 km WSW of Carlsbad, New Mexico | Mar 23, 9:25 AM 207 d ago | 3 km | 6 reports |
| 3.6 | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 7, 3:12 AM 224 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.6 | 49 km W of Mentone, Texas | Feb 17, 1:01 AM 242 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.