2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — April 9, 2023

2023-04-09 20:23:26 UTC (2023-04-09) · approx. 1:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:23 UTC≈ 1:23 PM UTC-7
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.679°, -104.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6789°N
-104.3974°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023gypr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.024°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-11 12:16:11 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: tx2023gypr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 9, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023gypr/