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M2.0 Earthquake 7 km SE of Gardendale, Texas — May 15, 2021

2021-05-15 14:46:30 UTC (2021-05-15) · approx. 7:46 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time14:46 UTC≈ 7:46 AM UTC-7
Depth8.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.973°, -102.329°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.97°, -102.33°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
8.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9730°N
-102.3293°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021jlyr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
93.0°
Min Station Distance
0.019°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-20 18:44:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021jlyr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 15, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 7 km SE of Gardendale, Texas — May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021jlyr/