2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 15, 2021

2021-05-15 23:02:19 UTC (2021-05-15) · approx. 4:02 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time23:02 UTC≈ 4:02 PM UTC-7
Depth6.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.724°, -104.573°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.72°, -104.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
6.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7243°N
-104.5726°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021jmpa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
85.0°
Min Station Distance
0.057°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-17 20:58:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021jmpa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 15, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021jmpa/