2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 3 km ENE of Capulin, New Mexico — February 8, 2021

2021-02-08 22:50:38 UTC (2021-02-08) · approx. 3:50 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:50 UTC≈ 3:50 PM UTC-7
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.243°, -106.767°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.24°, -106.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.2434°N
-106.7668°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dfqt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
Min Station Distance
1.319°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-22 21:51:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dfqt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 8, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 3 km ENE of Capulin, New Mexico — February 8, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dfqt/