Small magnitude 3.6 quake hits 54 miles south of Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States after midnight

A very shallow magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported after midnight near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at 12:00 am local time at a very shallow depth of 5.3 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.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.6 earthquake as well.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Toyah (pop. 98, 42 miles away), Van Horn (pop. 1,900, 50 miles away), Carlsbad (pop. 29,000, 54 miles away), and Pecos (pop. 9,500, 54 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Oct 19, 2025 12:00 am (GMT -5) local time (19 Oct 2025 05:00 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 8.49 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.65°N / 104.38°W (Culberson County, Texas, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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