2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 15, 2021

2021-03-15 22:00:14 UTC (2021-03-15) · approx. 3:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:00 UTC≈ 3:00 PM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.595°, -104.242°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -104.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5950°N
-104.2420°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ffbg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
71.0°
Min Station Distance
0.171°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:07:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ffbg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 15, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 15, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ffbg/