2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 31, 2025

2025-05-31 21:13:11 UTC (2025-05-31) · approx. 2:13 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:13 UTC≈ 2:13 PM UTC-7
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.685°, -104.389°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6850°N
-104.3890°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2025kpsj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-16 21:54:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2025kpsj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 31, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — May 31, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2025kpsj/