2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — July 15, 2021

2021-07-15 18:50:19 UTC (2021-07-15) · approx. 11:50 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:50 UTC≈ 11:50 AM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.680°, -104.404°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6798°N
-104.4044°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ntsk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.083°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-17 22:50:53 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ntsk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 15, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ntsk/