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M2.0 Earthquake 10 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas — March 16, 2021

2021-03-16 23:30:54 UTC (2021-03-16) · approx. 4:30 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:30 UTC≈ 4:30 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.715°, -100.689°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.71°, -100.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.7145°N
-100.6894°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021fgzt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
70.0°
Min Station Distance
0.059°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-17 15:19:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021fgzt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 16, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 10 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas — March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021fgzt/