2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 15 km NNW of Midland, Texas — May 12, 2021

2021-05-12 23:00:25 UTC (2021-05-12) · approx. 4:00 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 4:00 PM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.118°, -102.166°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.12°, -102.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.1176°N
-102.1664°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021jhcl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
61.0°
Min Station Distance
0.012°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-13 18:14:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021jhcl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 12, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 15 km NNW of Midland, Texas — May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021jhcl/