M3.3 Earthquake – 21 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico
Oct 19, 2026 17:25 UTC (21 days ago)
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (mb_lg)
- Time
- Oct 19, 2026 17:25 UTC
- Depth
- 6.6 km (4.1 mi)
- Epicenter
- 32.774°, -103.467°
- Location
- 21 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico, United States
- Reported by
- USGS, EMSC · USGS event page
Each circle is an earthquake. Bigger and redder = stronger. The ring marks 100 km around the epicenter.
Magnitude<33–44–55–66+AgeLast hourLast 24 hOlder
Other earthquakes within 100 km (last 30 days)
| Mag | Location | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | 40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico | 3 days ago Nov 6, 2026 20:54 UTC |
| 1.9 | 39 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico | 5 days ago Nov 5, 2026 03:52 UTC |
| 2.1 | 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico | 10 days ago Oct 30, 2026 21:01 UTC |
| 2.1 | 14 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico | 10 days ago Oct 30, 2026 21:01 UTC |
| 2.1 | 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico | 10 days ago Oct 30, 2026 20:08 UTC |
| 1.9 | 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico | 10 days ago Oct 30, 2026 15:32 UTC |
| 2.3 | 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico | 10 days ago Oct 30, 2026 15:15 UTC |
| 1.8 | 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico | 10 days ago Oct 30, 2026 14:11 UTC |
| 2.1 | 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico | 11 days ago Oct 30, 2026 09:14 UTC |
| 2.5 | 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico | 11 days ago Oct 30, 2026 05:53 UTC |
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