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M2.0 Earthquake 13 km NNW of Midland, Texas — May 6, 2021

2021-05-06 23:09:32 UTC (2021-05-06) · approx. 4:09 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:09 UTC≈ 4:09 PM UTC-7
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.114°, -102.132°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.11°, -102.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.1140°N
-102.1321°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021iwds
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.033°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-07 20:10:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021iwds). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 6, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 13 km NNW of Midland, Texas — May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021iwds/