Magnitude 1.7 Earthquake Struck 61 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on October 02, 2024 07:49:07
Last Updated: 2024-10-02 12:36:23On October 02, 2024 07:49:07 an earthquake with magnitude of 1.7 on the richter scale hit 61 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 8.2019 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude -104.509° and latitude 31.632°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.
Magnitude & Depth
The earthquake that appeared on October 02, 2024 07:49:07 had a magnitude of 1.7 on the richter scale.
Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.
Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?
Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.
Nearby Cities and Towns
The nearest significant population center is Culberson County in Texas, United States, located 20 kilometers or 12 miles ↓ S of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Van Horn (Texas, United States) located 72 km (45 mi) ↓ S and Loving (New Mexico, United States) located 82 km (51 mi) ↑ N of the epicenter.
In total, we found 5 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.
| Distance | Direction | City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 km (12 mi) | ↓ S | Culberson County | Texas | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 72 km (45 mi) | ↓ S | Van Horn | Texas | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 82 km (51 mi) | ↑ N | Loving | New Mexico | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 85 km (53 mi) | ↙ SW | Hudspeth County | Texas | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 95 km (59 mi) | ↙ SW | Sierra Blanca | Texas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Data Information
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Data Sources
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