2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — September 19, 2021

2021-09-19 22:31:31 UTC (2021-09-19) · approx. 3:31 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:31 UTC≈ 3:31 PM UTC-7
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.613°, -103.953°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, -103.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6125°N
-103.9535°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021skox
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
110.0°
Min Station Distance
0.092°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-20 20:57:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021skox). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 19, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas — September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021skox/