16 Feb 2026, 07:05 UTC · Feb 16, 2:05 AM ET
M3.5 earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at Feb 16, 2:05 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.5 ml |
| Time | 16 Feb 2026, 07:05 UTC |
| Location | 31.629°, -104.364° – 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| Depth | 6.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| USGS event | tx2026dgzmvn |
Within 100 km
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 |
| 3.9 | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico · PAGER green | Oct 14, 3:19 PM 367 d ago | 6 km | 2 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 | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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.