2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 36 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico — October 16, 2022

2022-10-16 21:09:35 UTC (2022-10-16) · approx. 2:09 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:09 UTC≈ 2:09 PM UTC-7
Depth8.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.969°, -103.832°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.97°, -103.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
8.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9688°N
-103.8321°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022uhut
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
93.0°
Min Station Distance
0.049°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-18 17:21:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022uhut). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 16, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 36 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico — October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022uhut/