2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 15, 2021

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

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:22 UTC≈ 3:22 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.593°, -104.249°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.59°, -104.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5931°N
-104.2495°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021ffca
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.177°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-16 17:00:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021ffca). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 15, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021ffca/