Quake info: Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Culberson County, Texas, 53 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA, on Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021 11:19 pm (GMT -5) - 2 user experience reports - VolcanoDiscovery

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Culberson County, Texas, 53 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA, on Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021 11:19 pm (GMT -5) -

Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 7 km depth

17 Mar 04:33 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 14 minutes.

17 Mar 04:33: Now using data updates from USGS

17 Mar 04:37: Magnitude recalculated from 4.0 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.8 to 7.3 km (from 4.2 to 4.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.5 km (0.9 mi) towards S.

Update Wed, 17 Mar 2021, 04:39

4.5 quake 16 Mar 11:19 pm (GMT -5)



According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at 11:19 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.5 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.

A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.0 earthquake.

Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Toyah (pop. 98) located 41 miles from the epicenter, Carlsbad (pop. 29,000) 53 miles away, and Pecos (pop. 9,500) 54 miles away.

VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either A very shallow magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported late at night near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA.According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at 11:19 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 4.5 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.0 earthquake.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Toyah (pop. 98) located 41 miles from the epicenter, Carlsbad (pop. 29,000) 53 miles away, and Pecos (pop. 9,500) 54 miles away.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app . This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

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Magnitude Depth Location Source M 4.5 7.3 km 57 Km S of Whites City, New Mexico, USA USGS M 4.0 7 km WESTERN TEXAS, USA EMSC

User reports for this quake (5)

User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale

Published On: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:41:44 GMT