2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 17, 2021

2021-08-17 20:52:31 UTC (2021-08-17) · approx. 1:52 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time20:52 UTC≈ 1:52 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.674°, -104.401°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6743°N
-104.4006°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021qcea
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.086°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-29 14:46:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021qcea). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 17, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 17, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021qcea/