2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 18, 2023

2023-05-18 19:00:00 UTC (2023-05-18) · approx. 12:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:00 UTC≈ 12:00 PM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.679°, -104.414°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6786°N
-104.4138°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023jrto
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
71.0°
Min Station Distance
0.010°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-24 01:16:11 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023jrto). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 18, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 18, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023jrto/