2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 21, 2025

2025-12-21 23:38:38 UTC (2025-12-21) · approx. 4:38 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:38 UTC≈ 4:38 PM UTC-7
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.664°, -104.341°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.66°, -104.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6640°N
-104.3410°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2025zbqbzw
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
66.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-22 15:11:39 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.0
103 km ENE of Hércules, Mexico
1 day ago · 10.0 km deep
2.5
41 km NW of Toyah, Texas
1 day ago · 7.9 km deep
2.5
49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
1 day ago · 5.3 km deep
2.7
9 km SE of Coyanosa, Texas
2 days ago · 8.6 km deep
2.6
31 km NW of Toyah, Texas
2 days ago · 7.7 km deep
2.9
10 km SW of Jal, New Mexico
4 days ago · 5.0 km deep
3.2
30 km SE of Midland, Texas
4 days ago · 9.4 km deep
2.6
58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
5 days ago · 5.1 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

New Mexico
View all New Mexico earthquakes
Mexico
View all Mexico earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Be Prepared

→ What to do during an earthquake→ Create an emergency plan→ Emergency kit essentials→ See all M4.5+ earthquakes today

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2025zbqbzw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 21, 2025). M2.1 Earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — December 21, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2025zbqbzw/