2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — September 12, 2021

2021-09-12 21:15:42 UTC (2021-09-12) · approx. 2:15 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:15 UTC≈ 2:15 PM UTC-7
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.636°, -104.227°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.64°, -104.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6365°N
-104.2272°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021rxrx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
87.0°
Min Station Distance
0.152°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-06 19:44:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021rxrx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 12, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas — September 12, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021rxrx/