2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 15, 2021

2021-08-15 19:30:21 UTC (2021-08-15) · approx. 12:30 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time19:30 UTC≈ 12:30 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.616°, -104.104°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.62°, -104.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6157°N
-104.1036°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021pyki
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.080°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-20 21:32:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021pyki). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 15, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas — August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021pyki/