2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas — February 28, 2021

2021-02-28 21:41:37 UTC (2021-02-28) · approx. 2:41 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time21:41 UTC≈ 2:41 PM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.598°, -104.231°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -104.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5978°N
-104.2312°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021edqc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.186°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-02 17:32:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021edqc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 28, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas — February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021edqc/