2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 11 km WSW of Rotan, Texas — October 5, 2021

2021-10-05 22:41:35 UTC (2021-10-05) · approx. 3:41 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time22:41 UTC≈ 3:41 PM UTC-7
Depth10.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.828°, -100.587°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.83°, -100.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
10.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.8281°N
-100.5865°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021tnvg
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
81.0°
Min Station Distance
0.202°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-06 15:25:21 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021tnvg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 5, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 11 km WSW of Rotan, Texas — October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021tnvg/