2.2

M2.2 Earthquake near western Texas — October 27, 2021

2021-10-27 18:00:31 UTC (2021-10-27) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time18:00 UTC≈ 11:00 AM UTC-7
Depth7.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.665°, -104.318°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.67°, -104.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
7.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6654°N
-104.3178°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021vbqz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.110°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-28 19:37:25 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021vbqz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 27, 2021). M2.2 Earthquake near western Texas — October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021vbqz/