2.0

M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — May 18, 2021

2021-05-18 23:49:39 UTC (2021-05-18) · approx. 4:49 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:49 UTC≈ 4:49 PM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.617°, -104.112°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6170°N
-104.1117°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021jsdc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.096°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-19 19:25:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021jsdc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 18, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021jsdc/