2.0

M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — August 9, 2021

2021-08-09 19:21:42 UTC (2021-08-09) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:21 UTC≈ 12:21 PM UTC-7
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.606°, -104.242°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -104.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6063°N
-104.2423°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021pnkz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.175°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-09 21:43:09 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021pnkz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 9, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021pnkz/