2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, NM — August 7, 2021

2021-08-07 22:27:16 UTC (2021-08-07) · approx. 3:27 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:27 UTC≈ 3:27 PM UTC-7
Depth7.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.659°, -104.399°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.66°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6594°N
-104.3985°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021pkac
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.088°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-09 20:13:31 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021pkac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 7, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, NM — August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021pkac/