2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — July 18, 2021

2021-07-18 20:40:06 UTC (2021-07-18) · approx. 1:40 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:40 UTC≈ 1:40 PM UTC-7
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.650°, -104.235°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6502°N
-104.2348°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021nzin
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.136°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-25 21:08:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021nzin). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 18, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — July 18, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021nzin/