2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 19, 2021

2021-05-19 19:19:51 UTC (2021-05-19) · approx. 12:19 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:19 UTC≈ 12:19 PM UTC-7
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.610°, -104.273°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6098°N
-104.2730°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021jtpr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.166°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-20 23:16:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021jtpr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 19, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021jtpr/