2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 4, 2021

2021-08-04 20:01:24 UTC (2021-08-04) · approx. 1:01 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:01 UTC≈ 1:01 PM UTC-7
Depth8.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.590°, -104.118°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.59°, -104.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
8.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5896°N
-104.1177°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021peiu
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.077°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-05 16:19:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021peiu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 4, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021peiu/