2.9
M2.9 Earthquake 33 km SSW of Playas, New Mexico — September 20, 2021
2021-09-20 23:39:55 UTC (2021-09-20) · approx. 4:39 PM UTC-7 local
MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:39 UTC≈ 4:39 PM UTC-7
Depth19.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.656°, -108.714°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
19.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6556°N
-108.7136°E
-108.7136°E
Technical Information
Event ID
us7000fd19
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.559°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-03 15:01:39 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fd19). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 20, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 33 km SSW of Playas, New Mexico — September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fd19/