2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — March 22, 2023

2023-03-22 21:41:43 UTC (2023-03-22) · approx. 2:41 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:41 UTC≈ 2:41 PM UTC-7
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.737°, -104.298°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.74°, -104.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7374°N
-104.2977°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023frve
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
78.0°
Min Station Distance
0.037°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-31 15:00:37 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023frve). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 22, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023frve/