2.0

M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — April 12, 2021

2021-04-12 17:55:10 UTC (2021-04-12) · approx. 10:55 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time17:55 UTC≈ 10:55 AM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.671°, -104.386°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6714°N
-104.3857°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021hdxh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.098°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-12 18:27:59 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021hdxh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 12, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021hdxh/