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M2.0 Earthquake 9 km SW of Falls City, Texas — September 3, 2020

2020-09-03 23:31:27 UTC (2020-09-03) · approx. 4:31 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:31 UTC≈ 4:31 PM UTC-7
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.932°, -98.102°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.93°, -98.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.9320°N
-98.1020°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2020rjgi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
88.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 19:57:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2020rjgi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 3, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 9 km SW of Falls City, Texas — September 3, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2020rjgi/