2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 7, 2021

2021-04-07 22:51:04 UTC (2021-04-07) · approx. 3:51 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:51 UTC≈ 3:51 PM UTC-7
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.554°, -104.151°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.55°, -104.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5541°N
-104.1514°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021gvdn
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-08 15:07:01 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021gvdn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 7, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021gvdn/