2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Falls City, Texas — April 3, 2021

2021-04-03 19:00:24 UTC (2021-04-03) · approx. 12:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:00 UTC≈ 12:00 PM UTC-7
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates28.879°, -98.092°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 28.88°, -98.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
28.8790°N
-98.0920°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021gnnx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
97.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-02 20:00:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021gnnx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 3, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Falls City, Texas — April 3, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021gnnx/