2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — September 16, 2021

2021-09-16 22:09:05 UTC (2021-09-16) · approx. 3:09 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:09 UTC≈ 3:09 PM UTC-7
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.597°, -104.001°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.60°, -104.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.5970°N
-104.0010°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021sfbq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.077°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-17 16:00:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021sfbq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 16, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas — September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021sfbq/