2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — January 15, 2025

2025-01-15 21:17:03 UTC (2025-01-15) · approx. 2:17 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:17 UTC≈ 2:17 PM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.631°, -104.499°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.63°, -104.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6310°N
-104.4990°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2025bbfr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
74.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-01-16 14:35:47 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2025bbfr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 15, 2025). M2.3 Earthquake 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2025bbfr/