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M 4.5 earthquake — 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

March 17, 2021 · USGS event tx2021fhjh

Magnitude
4.5 (ml)
Depth
6.183 km
Location
57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Coordinates
31.654, -104.357

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Other earthquakes in New Mexico around this time

M 4.6 · 56 km S of Whites City, New MexicoMarch 25, 2022M 4.6 · 53 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoJune 1, 2022M 4.9 · 55 km S of Whites City, New MexicoJuly 21, 2022M 4.5 · 54 km S of Whites City, New MexicoAugust 11, 2022M 4.7 · 52 km SSW of Whites City, New MexicoFebruary 18, 2025M 5.4 · 59 km S of Whites City, New MexicoMay 4, 2025

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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