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Small magnitude 3.4 quake hits 50 miles south of Carlsbad, Texas, United States early morning

Mon, 3 May 2021, 11:04 11:04 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
3.4 quake 3 May 5:46 am (GMT -5)
3.4 quake 3 May 5:46 am (GMT -5)
The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.4 quake in the United States near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, only 16 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Monday 3 May 2021 at 5:46 am local time at a very shallow depth of 3.1 miles. 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 3.4 earthquake as well.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Porterville (pop. 19, 32 miles away), Pecos (pop. 9,500, 43 miles away), and Carlsbad (pop. 29,000, 50 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.
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Date & time: 3 May 2021 5:46 am (GMT -5) local time (3 May 2021 10:46 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.7°N / 104.15°W (Culberson, Texas, United States)
Primary data source: USGS

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