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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.

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