2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 17, 2021

2021-10-17 21:29:33 UTC (2021-10-17) · approx. 2:29 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:29 UTC≈ 2:29 PM UTC-7
Depth6.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.680°, -104.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6796°N
-104.3966°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ujqx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
Min Station Distance
0.090°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-20 20:29:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ujqx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 17, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ujqx/