2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — July 9, 2021
2021-07-09 23:35:52 UTC (2021-07-09) · approx. 4:35 PM UTC-7 local
MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:35 UTC≈ 4:35 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.667°, -104.346°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6670°N
-104.3459°E
-104.3459°E
Technical Information
Event ID
tx2021njcu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.114°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-17 22:49:09 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: tx2021njcu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 9, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — July 9, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021njcu/