2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 23 km WNW of Mentone, Texas — September 22, 2021

2021-09-22 21:21:13 UTC (2021-09-22) · approx. 2:21 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:21 UTC≈ 2:21 PM UTC-7
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.759°, -103.843°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.76°, -103.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7585°N
-103.8431°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021spzb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
107.0°
Min Station Distance
0.162°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-23 16:54:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021spzb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 22, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 23 km WNW of Mentone, Texas — September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021spzb/