2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas — October 30, 2021

2021-10-30 16:00:31 UTC (2021-10-30) · approx. 9:00 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time16:00 UTC≈ 9:00 AM UTC-7
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.040°, -102.283°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.04°, -102.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.0398°N
-102.2833°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021vgzp
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
51.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-14 17:58:45 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021vgzp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 30, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas — October 30, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021vgzp/