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M 2.7 earthquake — 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
USGS reports a magnitude 2.7 earthquake at coordinates 31.696, -104.539 (55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico). Depth reported as 4.2542 km. Published 2026-09-17T21:28:03.994Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
A shallow magnitude 2.7 event is a recorded local seismic event important for situational awareness and ongoing seismic monitoring in the region. Official USGS reporting confirms the event and its parameters.

