2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 27, 2021

2021-10-27 17:17:53 UTC (2021-10-27) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time17:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.670°, -104.394°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6704°N
-104.3943°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021vbpr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.091°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-08 17:43:14 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021vbpr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 27, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021vbpr/