2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 21, 2021

2021-10-21 22:23:16 UTC (2021-10-21) · approx. 3:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time22:23 UTC≈ 3:23 PM UTC-7
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.649°, -104.236°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.65°, -104.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6486°N
-104.2356°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021uras
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.138°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-26 19:13:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021uras). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 21, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas — October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021uras/