2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 26, 2023

2023-12-26 19:15:23 UTC (2023-12-26) · approx. 12:15 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:15 UTC≈ 12:15 PM UTC-7
Depth6.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.679°, -104.394°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
6.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6790°N
-104.3940°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2023zhjs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
68.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2024-03-02 21:39:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2023zhjs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 26, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 26, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2023zhjs/