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M4.7 Earthquake near 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico

UTC time: 2025-02-18 12:16:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
3.9 km
Source
USGS

52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on February 18, 2025 at 12:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f4f4eeb74597d171d8cac8696c0fd39a463494c0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 12:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.71100, -104.50200

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 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: 266 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'731 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·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.

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