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M2.1 Earthquake 66 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — February 21, 2024

2024-02-21 21:59:28 UTC (2024-02-21) · approx. 2:59 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:59 UTC≈ 2:59 PM UTC-7
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.590°, -104.533°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.59°, -104.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5900°N
-104.5330°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2024dqwe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-22 18:32:30 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2024dqwe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 21, 2024). M2.1 Earthquake 66 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico — February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2024dqwe/