2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 8, 2021

2021-03-08 18:48:45 UTC (2021-03-08) · approx. 11:48 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:48 UTC≈ 11:48 AM UTC-7
Depth6.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.604°, -104.218°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -104.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6043°N
-104.2184°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021esal
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.157°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-08 19:47:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021esal). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 8, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 51 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021esal/