2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — September 14, 2021

2021-09-14 20:18:41 UTC (2021-09-14) · approx. 1:18 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time20:18 UTC≈ 1:18 PM UTC-7
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.553°, -104.148°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.55°, -104.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5532°N
-104.1481°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021sbgz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.082°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-15 17:51:54 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021sbgz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 14, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas — September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021sbgz/