2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 8, 2021

2021-05-08 19:05:37 UTC (2021-05-08) · approx. 12:05 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time19:05 UTC≈ 12:05 PM UTC-7
Depth6.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.682°, -104.411°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6818°N
-104.4111°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021izmr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.078°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-10 16:18:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021izmr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 8, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021izmr/