2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 13 km SW of Falls City, Texas — December 31, 2020

2020-12-31 18:36:21 UTC (2020-12-31) · approx. 11:36 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:36 UTC≈ 11:36 AM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.891°, -98.108°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.89°, -98.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8910°N
-98.1080°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2020zshl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 20:00:13 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2020zshl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 31, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 13 km SW of Falls City, Texas — December 31, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2020zshl/