2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 15 km WNW of Big Spring, Texas — October 31, 2021

2021-10-31 22:15:22 UTC (2021-10-31) · approx. 3:15 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:15 UTC≈ 3:15 PM UTC-7
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.317°, -101.626°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.32°, -101.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.3172°N
-101.6262°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021vjhm
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.150°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-14 17:58:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021vjhm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 31, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 15 km WNW of Big Spring, Texas — October 31, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021vjhm/