2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 6, 2020

2020-08-06 18:23:17 UTC (2020-08-06) · approx. 11:23 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:23 UTC≈ 11:23 AM UTC-7
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.722°, -104.335°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.72°, -104.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7223°N
-104.3349°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ba8p
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.059°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-21 22:03:54 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ba8p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 6, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico — August 6, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ba8p/