2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 26 km SW of Monument, New Mexico — December 14, 2021

2021-12-14 20:39:53 UTC (2021-12-14) · approx. 1:39 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:39 UTC≈ 1:39 PM UTC-7
Depth4.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.460°, -103.463°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.46°, -103.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
4.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.4604°N
-103.4628°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000gc94
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.118°
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2022-02-24 21:00:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gc94). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 14, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 26 km SW of Monument, New Mexico — December 14, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gc94/