2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — April 6, 2023

2023-04-06 20:05:59 UTC (2023-04-06) · approx. 1:05 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:05 UTC≈ 1:05 PM UTC-7
Depth5.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.639°, -104.421°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.64°, -104.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
5.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6390°N
-104.4210°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023gtco
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.020°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-13 03:12:37 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023gtco). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 6, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — April 6, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023gtco/