2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 40 km W of Mentone, Texas — September 5, 2021

2021-09-05 20:26:14 UTC (2021-09-05) · approx. 1:26 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:26 UTC≈ 1:26 PM UTC-7
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.710°, -104.023°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.71°, -104.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7102°N
-104.0228°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021rkvs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
76.0°
Min Station Distance
0.023°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-08 19:10:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021rkvs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 5, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 40 km W of Mentone, Texas — September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021rkvs/