2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 19 km S of Nixon, Texas — November 5, 2020

2020-11-05 16:39:09 UTC (2020-11-05) · approx. 9:39 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time16:39 UTC≈ 9:39 AM UTC-7
Depth7.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates29.093°, -97.780°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 29.09°, -97.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
7.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
29.0930°N
-97.7800°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2020vtvk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
72.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 19:58:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2020vtvk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 5, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 19 km S of Nixon, Texas — November 5, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2020vtvk/