4 Jan 2026, 09:41 UTC · Jan 4, 4:41 AM ET
M3.0 earthquake 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico at Jan 4, 4:41 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
| Time | 4 Jan 2026, 09:41 UTC |
| Location | 31.937°, -103.383° – 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| Depth | 5.7 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | tx2026aggjwi |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 7, 2:11 AM 224 d ago | 6 km | 7 reports |
| 3.7 | 22 km WNW of Mentone, Texas | Mar 29, 9:27 PM 201 d ago | 9 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 10 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas | Oct 7, 1:17 PM 9 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 3.6 | 20 km SW of Eunice, New Mexico | Jun 15, 6:51 PM 123 d ago | 1 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 | 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 |
| 3.5 | 16 km SSW of Goldsmith, Texas | Jul 27, 7:23 PM 81 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 3.5 | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Apr 15, 9:24 PM 184 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 3.5 | 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico | Apr 3, 6:13 PM 196 d ago | 6 km | 3 reports |
| 3.5 | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Mar 15, 4:20 PM 215 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 3.5 | 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico | Feb 16, 2:05 AM 243 d ago | 6 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.