2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — September 17, 2021

2021-09-17 21:07:28 UTC (2021-09-17) · approx. 2:07 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:07 UTC≈ 2:07 PM UTC-7
Depth10.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.409°, -101.639°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.41°, -101.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
10.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.4088°N
-101.6391°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021sgvc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.168°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-24 17:06:57 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021sgvc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 17, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake near western Texas — September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021sgvc/