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M4.2 Earthquake near 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

UTC time: 2025-03-02 22:32:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.9 km
Source
USGS

51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on March 2, 2025 at 22:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9dfe09d5bb2ad690d7da01c668804384ea0c88e8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-02 22:32:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.71800, -104.27300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carrizozo
    Distance: 277 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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