M3.5 earthquake 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico at Apr 3, 6:13 PM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.5 ml |
| Time | 3 Apr 2026, 22:13 UTC |
| Location | 32.030°, -103.282° – 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | tx2026goozto |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| 3.4 | 54 km W of Mentone, Texas | Jan 25, 6:25 AM 264 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.4 | 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico | Dec 15, 3:37 PM 305 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.3 | 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas | Sep 15, 4:48 AM 32 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.3 | 50 km W of Mentone, Texas | Apr 18, 11:45 PM 181 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.3 | 12 km NNW of Kermit, Texas | Dec 26, 8:00 PM 294 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 3.2 | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas | Aug 31, 5:16 AM 46 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.2 | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas | Jul 13, 6:16 AM 95 d ago | 9 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
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.