M3.5 Earthquake 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — March 13, 2023
2023-03-13 21:21:15 UTC (2023-03-13) · approx. 2:21 PM UTC-7 local
On March 13, 2023 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, at a depth of 5.9 km and coordinates 31.7231°, -104.3014°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-104.3014°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Whites City, New Mexico?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 13, 2023 at 21:21 UTC had a depth of 5.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023fbiz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 13, 2023). M3.5 Earthquake 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — March 13, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023fbiz/