2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 9, 2021
2021-05-09 15:00:10 UTC (2021-05-09) · approx. 8:00 AM UTC-7 local
MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time15:00 UTC≈ 8:00 AM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.728°, -104.525°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7283°N
-104.5252°E
-104.5252°E
Technical Information
Event ID
tx2021jbac
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.026°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-23 18:08:25 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021jbac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 9, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 9, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021jbac/