2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 19, 2022

2022-05-19 23:58:21 UTC (2022-05-19) · approx. 4:58 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:58 UTC≈ 4:58 PM UTC-7
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.693°, -104.404°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.69°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6933°N
-104.4042°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022jtyw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.086°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-24 09:35:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022jtyw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 19, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022jtyw/