2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 18, 2023

2023-12-18 20:27:42 UTC (2023-12-18) · approx. 1:27 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:27 UTC≈ 1:27 PM UTC-7
Depth5.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.667°, -104.482°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6670°N
-104.4820°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023yswc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
71.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-19 16:39:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023yswc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 18, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023yswc/