2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 12 km N of Midland, Texas — October 1, 2021

2021-10-01 22:42:11 UTC (2021-10-01) · approx. 3:42 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:42 UTC≈ 3:42 PM UTC-7
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.105°, -102.100°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.10°, -102.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.1048°N
-102.1000°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021tgnh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.062°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-10 21:14:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021tgnh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 1, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 12 km N of Midland, Texas — October 1, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021tgnh/