2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — January 9, 2022

2022-01-09 21:02:56 UTC (2022-01-09) · approx. 2:02 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:02 UTC≈ 2:02 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.671°, -104.450°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6712°N
-104.4500°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022aqfr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.043°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-19 22:07:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022aqfr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 9, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — January 9, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022aqfr/