2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 15, 2021

2021-03-15 21:59:23 UTC (2021-03-15) · approx. 2:59 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time21:59 UTC≈ 2:59 PM UTC-7
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.587°, -104.247°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.59°, -104.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5867°N
-104.2473°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ffbe
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.173°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:07:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ffbe). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 15, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 15, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ffbe/