2.0

M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — December 4, 2021

2021-12-04 19:24:16 UTC (2021-12-04) · approx. 12:24 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time19:24 UTC≈ 12:24 PM UTC-7
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.681°, -104.456°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.68°, -104.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6810°N
-104.4558°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021xtey
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.040°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-06 19:46:35 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021xtey). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 4, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake near western Texas — December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021xtey/