2.0

M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — August 2, 2021

2021-08-02 23:51:03 UTC (2021-08-02) · approx. 4:51 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:51 UTC≈ 4:51 PM UTC-7
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.678°, -104.402°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6777°N
-104.4019°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021pazj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-03 15:24:03 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021pazj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 2, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021pazj/