2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 23, 2021

2021-04-23 23:17:41 UTC (2021-04-23) · approx. 4:17 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time23:17 UTC≈ 4:17 PM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.635°, -104.213°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.64°, -104.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6352°N
-104.2127°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021hykl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.158°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-26 20:53:37 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021hykl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 23, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas — April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021hykl/