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M2.0 Depth: 5.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico

UTC time: 2025-02-16 11:42:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2025 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-16 11:42:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.62700, -104.52600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
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    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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