2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico — January 21, 2024

2024-01-21 21:16:21 UTC (2024-01-21) · approx. 2:16 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 2:16 PM UTC-7
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.008°, -103.813°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.01°, -103.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.0080°N
-103.8130°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2024bmee
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2024-08-02 15:56:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2024bmee). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 21, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico — January 21, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2024bmee/