2.1
M2.1 Earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 16, 2022
2022-05-16 17:44:19 UTC (2022-05-16) · approx. 10:44 AM UTC-7 local
MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:44 UTC≈ 10:44 AM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.682°, -104.409°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6816°N
-104.4092°E
-104.4092°E
Technical Information
Event ID
tx2022joaa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-18 22:20:15 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022joaa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 16, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022joaa/