2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 5, 2021

2021-12-05 17:32:04 UTC (2021-12-05) · approx. 10:32 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:32 UTC≈ 10:32 AM UTC-7
Depth6.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.662°, -104.376°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.66°, -104.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6618°N
-104.3765°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021xuwt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
Min Station Distance
0.106°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-06 20:00:47 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021xuwt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 5, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021xuwt/