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M2.0 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 12, 2023

2023-12-12 19:57:55 UTC (2023-12-12) · approx. 12:57 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:57 UTC≈ 12:57 PM UTC-7
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.678°, -104.389°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6780°N
-104.3890°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023yhwc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-14 15:34:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023yhwc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 12, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023yhwc/