2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 15, 2023

2023-05-15 20:19:23 UTC (2023-05-15) · approx. 1:19 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:19 UTC≈ 1:19 PM UTC-7
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.678°, -104.501°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6780°N
-104.5010°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023jmjq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.009°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-16 11:04:36 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023jmjq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 15, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023jmjq/