2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 17, 2021

2021-03-17 18:55:22 UTC (2021-03-17) · approx. 11:55 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:55 UTC≈ 11:55 AM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.517°, -104.008°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.52°, -104.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5172°N
-104.0079°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021fime
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.043°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-17 20:37:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021fime). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 17, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas — March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021fime/