M3.0 earthquake — 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico on Oct 20, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 1.8 km |
| Coordinates | 32.774, -103.476 |
| Time | Oct 20, 15:56 UTC |
| Location | 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico |
| USGS event ID | us6000u3mb |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 1 km | Oct 22, 05:48 UTC | 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico |
| M2.7 | 2 km | Oct 21, 09:34 UTC | 20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico |
| M2.6 | 81 km | Oct 26, 19:38 UTC | 37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico |
| M2.6 | 89 km | Oct 21, 09:33 UTC | 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| M2.6 | 89 km | Oct 21, 18:53 UTC | 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico |
| M2.5 | 139 km | Oct 21, 13:10 UTC | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.