M2.8 earthquake — 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Jul 28, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Coordinates | 31.658, -104.368 |
| Time | Jul 28, 02:52 UTC |
| Location | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| USGS event ID | tx2026osatzv |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 0 km | Jul 28, 02:55 UTC | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| M2.8 | 0 km | Jul 27, 03:47 UTC | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| M2.5 | 1 km | Jul 28, 19:48 UTC | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico |
| M2.8 | 15 km | Jul 25, 09:53 UTC | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
| M2.6 | 26 km | Jul 25, 11:39 UTC | 40 km WNW of Toyah, Texas |
| M2.7 | 48 km | Jul 24, 10:09 UTC | 18 km NW of Toyah, Texas |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.