2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 12, 2021

2021-10-12 22:46:01 UTC (2021-10-12) · approx. 3:46 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:46 UTC≈ 3:46 PM UTC-7
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.675°, -104.403°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6750°N
-104.4030°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021uapy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.084°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-13 23:49:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021uapy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 12, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021uapy/