Moderate 4.1 quake hits near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
4.1 quake 14 Sep 12:01 pm (GMT -5)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred around noon on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, at 12:01 pm local time near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 5.5 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.1 as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 4.1.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Toyah (pop. 98) located 46 miles from the epicenter, Van Horn (pop. 1,900) 46 miles away, Loving (pop. 1,400) 50 miles away, Carlsbad (pop. 29,000) 56 miles away, La Huerta (pop. 1,200) 58 miles away, and Pecos (pop. 9,500) 59 miles away.


Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 14, 2024 05:01 pm (Universal Time time) local time (14 Sep 2024 17:01 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.1
Depth: 8.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.63°N / 104.47°W (Culberson, Texas, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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