Small 3.5 quake hits near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
3.5 quake 29 Feb 11:15 pm (GMT -6)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.5 quake in the United States near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, only 15 minutes ago. The earthquake hit late at night on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, at 11:15 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 2.9 miles. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.5 earthquake as well.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Mentone (pop. 19) located 34 miles from the epicenter. In Loving (pop. 1,400, 41 miles away), Pecos (pop. 9,500, 44 miles away), and Carlsbad (pop. 29,000, 51 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.


Earthquake data:
Date & time: Feb 29, 2024 11:15 pm (Chicago time) local time (1 Mar 2024 05:15 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 4.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.69°N / 104.17°W (Culberson, Texas, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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