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M2.1 Earthquake 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — November 12, 2023

2023-11-12 21:37:36 UTC (2023-11-12) · approx. 2:37 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml(texnet))
Time21:37 UTC≈ 2:37 PM UTC-7
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.726°, -104.550°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.73°, -104.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml(texnet)
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7260°N
-104.5500°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023wfeh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
84.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-14 20:18:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023wfeh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 12, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023wfeh/