2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas — February 19, 2021

2021-02-19 22:38:44 UTC (2021-02-19) · approx. 3:38 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:38 UTC≈ 3:38 PM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.706°, -104.145°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.71°, -104.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7058°N
-104.1448°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021dngm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
49.0°
Min Station Distance
0.101°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-04 14:15:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021dngm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 19, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas — February 19, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021dngm/