2.7
M2.7 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 20, 2023
2023-08-20 23:57:19 UTC (2023-08-20) · approx. 4:57 PM UTC-7 local
MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 4:57 PM UTC-7
Depth4.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.668°, -104.377°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
4.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6685°N
-104.3774°E
-104.3774°E
Technical Information
Event ID
tx2023qhws
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.043°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-28 19:15:33 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023qhws). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 20, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 20, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023qhws/