2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico — December 16, 2022

2022-12-16 22:53:20 UTC (2022-12-16) · approx. 3:53 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:53 UTC≈ 3:53 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.722°, -104.264°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.72°, -104.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7217°N
-104.2644°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2022ypjw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.035°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-23 17:56:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2022ypjw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 16, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico — December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2022ypjw/