2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 9, 2021

2021-08-09 22:28:52 UTC (2021-08-09) · approx. 3:28 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:28 UTC≈ 3:28 PM UTC-7
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.672°, -104.402°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6722°N
-104.4019°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021pnre
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.084°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-23 15:45:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021pnre). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 9, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 9, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021pnre/