2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 39 km W of Mentone, Texas — October 9, 2021

2021-10-09 22:58:23 UTC (2021-10-09) · approx. 3:58 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:58 UTC≈ 3:58 PM UTC-7
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.708°, -104.019°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.71°, -104.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.7079°N
-104.0190°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021tvdv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.026°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-18 19:58:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021tvdv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 9, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 39 km W of Mentone, Texas — October 9, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021tvdv/