2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 16, 2021

2021-12-16 21:57:04 UTC (2021-12-16) · approx. 2:57 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:57 UTC≈ 2:57 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.715°, -104.289°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.72°, -104.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7154°N
-104.2894°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ypia
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.049°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-18 03:10:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ypia). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 16, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ypia/