M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado — May 17, 2026

2026-05-17 21:28:40 UTC (2026-05-17) · approx. 2:28 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)

Time21:28 UTC≈ 2:28 PM UTC-7

Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates37.575°, -104.806°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.58°, -104.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.3 ml

Depth

5.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

37.5752°N
-104.8063°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000syf5

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

69.0°

Min Station Distance

0.093°

RMS Residual

0.25 sec

Last Updated

2026-06-10 06:41:06 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.9

13 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado

2 days ago · 6.7 km deep

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000syf5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 17, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado — May 17, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000syf5/