Magnitude 2.6 Earthquake Recorded 15 Miles South of Weston

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded about 24 kilometers (roughly 15 miles) south of the unincorporated town of Weston in Las Animas County, near the Colorado–New Mexico border. The USGS event page lists the origin time as 11:17:13 UTC on Feb. 26, 2026, placing the epicenter within the rural stretch south of Weston.

The epicenter’s reported position - approximately 24 kilometers south of Weston - situates the event close to the state line that separates southeastern Colorado from northern New Mexico. Weston is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, and the reported distance places the seismic event in a sparsely populated area where ranches and county roads form the primary built environment.

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the event on its event page with the 11:17:13 UTC origin time and a magnitude of 2.6. The agency’s event listing provides the official numerical details of the tremor, including the small magnitude and the geographic coordinates tied to the 24-kilometer distance from Weston.

County officials and residents in Las Animas County who track seismic activity can refer to the USGS event page for the full technical listing and any updates. The Feb. 26, 2026, record of a magnitude 2.6 quake 24 kilometers south of Weston adds a precise data point to regional seismic records along the Colorado–New Mexico border and will be cataloged in ongoing monitoring of small local earthquakes.