2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 21 km SSW of Mentone, Texas — August 26, 2021

2021-08-26 21:14:25 UTC (2021-08-26) · approx. 2:14 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:14 UTC≈ 2:14 PM UTC-7
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.525°, -103.694°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.53°, -103.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5251°N
-103.6943°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021qsqg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
100.0°
Min Station Distance
0.059°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-27 14:36:12 UTC

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2.5
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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021qsqg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 26, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 21 km SSW of Mentone, Texas — August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021qsqg/