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M2.0 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Falls City, Texas — September 5, 2020

2020-09-05 14:21:44 UTC (2020-09-05) · approx. 7:21 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time14:21 UTC≈ 7:21 AM UTC-7
Depth5.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.931°, -98.108°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.93°, -98.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
5.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.9310°N
-98.1080°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2020rmfe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
89.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 19:55:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2020rmfe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 5, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Falls City, Texas — September 5, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2020rmfe/