2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 33 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas — September 7, 2021

2021-09-07 21:20:29 UTC (2021-09-07) · approx. 2:20 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:20 UTC≈ 2:20 PM UTC-7
Depth3.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates30.900°, -103.410°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 30.90°, -103.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
3.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
30.9000°N
-103.4105°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021roon
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.076°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-17 17:27:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021roon). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 7, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 33 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas — September 7, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021roon/