2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — September 23, 2021

2021-09-23 20:45:25 UTC (2021-09-23) · approx. 1:45 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:45 UTC≈ 1:45 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.654°, -104.235°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6539°N
-104.2349°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021srtk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
85.0°
Min Station Distance
0.164°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-03 15:02:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021srtk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 23, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — September 23, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021srtk/